Doctors saved the teenager from a form of dengue-linked pancreatic injury recorded only 70 times worldwide in 43 years.

The healthcare sector outlines an ambitious national health agenda amid demographic and technological shifts.

The programme’s overarching goal is to ensure that all people receive primary healthcare management and early, preventive care delivered close to home, thereby reducing disease burden.

Today, new-generation cancer drugs have significantly improved both effectiveness and safety, especially targeted therapies.

According to a recent study by the Ministry of Health, Vietnam ranks fourth out of ten countries in terms of self-care awareness and readiness - behind only Singapore, Australia, and Germany.

In a rare and unprecedented transplant at Viet Duc Hospital, a third-year university student suffering from chronic kidney failure has received a life-saving kidney from his brain-dead father.

Vietnam’s Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health has issued a series of decisions to suspend, recall, and order the destruction of various imported cosmetic products found in violation of safety, legal, and documentation standards.

Vietnamese woman delivers healthy twins just days after a world-first surgical feat that reattached her severed hand - previously grafted to her leg for two months.

As genetic disorders silently affect thousands, doctors say IVF combined with genetic testing is helping break the cycle of inherited disease.

Dr Nguyen Khanh Phuong, Director of the Institute of Health Strategy and Policy, has pointed out that, though the proposal to exempt hospital fees early for severely ill patients is a humane one, no other country has ever implemented it.

The VinFuture laureate and BRCA1 pioneer urges caution in using AI for patient care despite its research potential.

Doctors warn that the belief “only children get dengue fever, adults do not” is a dangerous misconception. In reality, all ages face equal risk of infection, and the disease can lead to life-threatening complications.

Many young people are eating food for "likes" rather than for genuine nutritional needs as they are increasingly following "hot trends" on social media.

By 2030, if essential healthcare services are made free for all citizens, the cost is estimated to reach VND21,500 billion/year. Where will the funding come from?

A proposal to accelerate hospital fee waivers for patients with serious conditions such as cancer or those undergoing dialysis has stirred heated public debate, balancing humanitarian concerns with harsh fiscal realities.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has released a list of 46 foreign pharmaceutical companies from 12 countries that remain subject to 100% pre-import inspections due to repeated violations of quality standards.

Though they tend to live longer, older women in Vietnam are suffering a double disadvantage - higher disease burden and a significantly higher rate of widowhood, outnumbering widowed men by more than four times.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has announced that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Security to provide free medical check-ups for around 15,000 workers across seven provinces and cities.

Vietnam’s health sector is pushing towards zero-fee hospital treatment and regular health checks for all citizens in line with Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.