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Vietnam steps up Nipah virus surveillance at Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai airports

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has launched proactive disease prevention measures, increasing surveillance at Tan Son Nhat International Airport for travelers arriving from areas experiencing Nipah virus outbreaks.

Da Nang intensifies surveillance of travelers from India amid Nipah threat

As the virus gains attention across Asia, Da Nang's health officials push for swift and coordinated measures to guard the city from potential infections.

Vietnam ramps up defense against Nipah virus amid outbreak in India

With no current cases reported domestically, Vietnamese health authorities are taking no chances in preparing for the deadly Nipah virus.

Vietnam recalls five infant formula batches due to toxin risk

Authorities warn consumers to stop using five infant milk products from France and Australia, suspected of containing a dangerous toxin.

Alarming rise in school myopia rates sparks call for early intervention

Vietnamese experts warn that myopia is spreading rapidly in schools, with some institutions reporting rates as high as 90%.

Vietnam on high alert amid Nipah virus surge in India

With cases confirmed in India, Vietnam’s health authorities urge self-monitoring for travelers from outbreak zones.

Chilling X-ray reveals parasite infestation in man who frequently ate raw food

A man in Quang Tri was stunned to learn his fatigue and muscle pain were caused by parasitic cysts, likely linked to his habit of eating raw dishes.

Vietnam’s healthcare reform pivots to prevention, equity, and innovation

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has affirmed that Resolution 72 of the Politburo marks a critical turning point - shifting the country’s health strategy from treatment-focused services to a model centered on comprehensive care.

Newborn surprises doctors with 5.1kg birth weight in Quang Ninh

A baby girl born at the Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital in Quang Ninh has amazed the entire medical team with her birth weight of 5.1 kilograms.

Foreign man saved from cardiac shock at Da Nang hospital

A 23-year-old South Korean national suffering from severe myocarditis, cardiac shock, and respiratory failure was successfully revived by doctors at Da Nang Hospital, thanks to rapid and highly coordinated emergency care.

Breast cancer is the top disease threat to Vietnamese women

About 24,000 new cases of breast cancer are recorded each year in Vietnam, accounting for 28.5 percent of all cancers in women, with more than 10,000 deaths.

Tu Du Hospital saves newborn in extremely rare twin pregnancy case

Doctors at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully saved a newborn in an exceptionally rare medical case, in which the birth of the second twin was delayed by eight weeks after the first twin was lost mid-pregnancy.

Doctors extract giant hairball blocking intestines of 9-year-old girl in HCMC

Doctors at FV Hospital in HCM City have successfully treated a rare and complex case of intestinal blockage in a 9-year-old girl, caused by a massive, tightly coiled clump of hair stretching nearly one meter from her stomach to her small intestine.

Vietnam performs first-ever 3D endoscopic heart surgery

Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully replaced an aortic valve and performed coronary bypass using full 3D endoscopy for the first time in Vietnam.

Severe dengue persists in HCM City despite falling case numbers

Despite a nationwide decline in infections, Ho Chi Minh City continues to report a troubling number of critical dengue fever cases, prompting urgent intervention from health authorities.

Health ministry maps out three phases for hospital fee exemption

The Ministry of Health has proposed three phases for hospital fee exemptions, aiming for all citizens to be exempt from basic medical examination and treatment costs within the scope of health insurance benefits by 2030.

Vietnam collects nearly 1.75 million blood units in 2025

In 2025 alone, 1.75 million units of blood were donated, 98% from volunteers, highlighting a growing culture of compassion.

Two brain-dead donors give new life to 13 patients through organ donation

Most recently, University Medical Centre HCM City successfully performed two simultaneous transplants, a heart and a liver, using organs donated from a brain-dead patient at People’s Hospital 115.

Organ donation and the right to refuse: A heartbreaking case sparks debate

A multi-organ transplant case was called off just before surgery, raising critical questions about who holds decision-making power after brain death.

Every year, 41,000 Vietnamese babies are born with birth defects

Each year, 41,000 babies in Vietnam are born with defects. IVF and gene screening are offering families hope for healthy children.