The Ministry of Health recently held a meeting of the appraisal council in Hanoi to consider the proposal from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), seeking recognition of its international hospital quality standards in Vietnam.

When the most advanced lung cancer diagnostic techniques remained a distant dream for Vietnamese medicine, Dr Masao Hashimoto quietly planted the seeds of innovation.

The cost of traveling overseas for cancer treatment is substantial, yet the outcomes often fall short of expectations.

In Vietnam, approximately 6 million people live with rare diseases, with 58 percent of cases occurring in children and 40 percent of rare diseases misdiagnosed as other conditions.

After being diagnosed with leukemia just days after earning second place in a math competition, Trang put everything on hold to fight the disease. Six years later, she would become a university student under a talent training program.

The Ministry of Health has announced an action plan to improve rare disease management as treatment costs and access issues continue to burden patients.

For many families, taking parents abroad for cancer treatment is a journey of hope but also a meaningful way to express love and filial piety.

Despite longer lifespans, most Vietnamese over 64 suffer from multiple chronic illnesses.

Doctors at Tay Nguyen hospital allegedly billed for laser treatments never performed.

The health ministry launches a campaign to build smoke-free hospitals as Vietnam reports 84,500 tobacco deaths a year.

The Ministry of Health has warned of five suspected counterfeit drugs, calling on citizens and pharmacies to avoid buying, selling, or using them.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long outlines a groundbreaking healthcare plan that will see the national insurance fund cover $5.6 billion annually.

The Ministry of Health has submitted a request to revoke the Third-class Labor Order awarded to a prominent mental health director, following his own request.

The policy of free medical care is not just a humanitarian initiative - it is a profound commitment to a future where people live joyfully, healthily, and happily.

Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stepped in to assist a passenger during a medical emergency at 30,000 feet.

Vietnam faces major foreign currency outflows as tens of thousands opt for overseas medical services due to a lack of internationally certified hospitals.

A groundbreaking case in Vietnam, where doctors treated two life-threatening conditions simultaneously, is now published in an international journal.

Professor Nguyen Viet Tien warns that overuse of in vitro fertilization (IVF) poses health risks for mothers and fails to address the root causes of infertility.

Professor Nguyen Dinh Hoi becomes the fourth Vietnamese doctor recognized for a lifetime of dedication to healthcare and surgical education.

Party General Secretary To Lam has recently signed the Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW, setting out groundbreaking measures to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of the people’s health.