The Health Ministry sets prices for over 1,000 medical facilities under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. This has created administrative complexities and contradicts decentralization principles, said the Health Minister.

Despite over 1,300 public hospitals nationwide, Vietnam has only 106 central and provincial facilities with geriatric departments, a severe shortfall amid rapid population aging.

Elderly citizens in Vietnam are living longer but suffering more, with many diagnosed with up to nine chronic conditions.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan believes it is necessary to add regulations treating acts of violence or assault on medical staff while on duty as resisting public officials.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), up to one-third of diabetes patients develop diabetic retinopathy, putting millions at risk of blindness due to complications of the disease.

Cancer treatment costs in Vietnam are soaring, with some drugs now exceeding $500,000 a year.

From March 2014 to now, Tran Thi Hien has steadily maintained blood and platelet donation activities, contributing her small strength to give more patients hope for living.

In Vietnam, annual spending on diagnostic and laboratory tests amounts to approximately 30 trillion VND (around USD 1.22 billion).

To implement this policy, Ho Chi Minh City estimates a total budget requirement of approximately USD 87 million in 2026.

Flu season has arrived early and aggressively in East Asia, prompting urgent health measures and vaccination campaigns.

Three young Vietnamese doctors have been recognized for their significant contributions in the fields of research, epidemiological surveillance, and public health protection.

The number of cardiovascular disease cases has doubled over the past 30 years, making it the leading cause of death globally, while shifting from acute to chronic.

New research finds early weight gain may impair height development and cause lasting health issues.

Stem cell treatment in Vietnam remains largely unregulated, with many facilities applying it outside official guidelines. Exaggerated claims and disguised products pose significant risks to patients.

The maternal mortality rate in Vietnam has dropped more than fivefold - from 233 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to about 44 in 2024 - ranking fourth lowest in Southeast Asia.

The University Medical Centre in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully performed the 100th transcatheter aortic valve implantation or TAVI, marking a new milestone in the treatment of heart valve disease in Vietnam.

Worried about cancer and stroke, many people are seeking whole-body computed tomography (CT) scans to detect disease conditions early.

Experts say sudden death is not a random event but often the result of years of neglecting health and poor lifestyle choices.

A rare en caul birth occurred in Quang Ninh, with twin boys delivered while still in their amniotic sacs.

Hundreds of international and Vietnamese specialists in head and neck surgery are expected to gather at a conference in Hanoi later this month to share experience and knowledge in the expertise.