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Tet blood donation campaigns ease critical shortages for patients

With the upcoming Tet holiday, Vietnam's blood banks are prepared to meet increased demand, thanks to years of successful donation drives that have resolved critical shortages.

Surgeons carry out spinal cord operation to save patient from paralysis

In order to remove a highly dangerous tumor located in the spinal cord and save the patient from the risk of paralysis, doctors had to perform complex surgery bisecting the spinal cord.

Rare condition causes 14-year-old boy to reach 2 meters in height

Due to a rare congenital genetic disorder, a 14-year-old boy has grown nearly 2 meters tall but suffers from severe scoliosis, causing his body to lean significantly to one side.

Hanoi tightens airport health checks amid Congo mysterious disease outbreak

The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control has been tightening health checks at the Noi Bai International Airport amid Congo mysterious disease outbreak.

Prioritizing public health: Six leading hospitals to receive upgrades

Vietnam has announced plans to upgrade six major hospitals, including Bach Mai and Viet Duc, to international standards as part of an ambitious healthcare reform initiative.

Healthcare and beauty facilities under scrutiny in Ho Chi Minh City

In early December, Ho Chi Minh City's health authorities penalized several medical and beauty clinics for serious violations, including unlicensed operations and false advertising.

Cancer patients' health worsens as they use only medicinal herbs

Instead of receiving medical treatment at hospitals, many cancer patients use therapies based on medicinal herbs, doctors say.

Ministry of Health warns of mystery disease in Congo

The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has revealed that it will monitor and closely follow developments relating to an unknown disease which has emerged in Congo that has so far recorded 406 cases, including 31 deaths.

Anti-vaccine parents put children at risk

The HCM City Children's Hospital 1 has recently treated numerous children with complications caused by measles. All the parents of these children oppose vaccinations.

Alcohol consumption in Vietnam linked to 30 diseases, injuries

Among 548,000 annual deaths in Vietnam, alcohol is the cause behind 40,000 cases (over 7 percent).

Cutting-edge brachytherapy training equipment delivered to Vietnamese hospitals

Three prominent cancer hospitals in Vietnam have adopted state-of-the-art brachytherapy training equipment from Elekta through the ACTIVE project.

Vietnamese teen rebuilds life after kidney transplant miracle

Diagnosed with kidney failure at 11, Le Tran has defied the odds thanks to a life-saving transplant, becoming a beacon of hope for her family.

500 healthcare professionals discuss cancer, osteoporosis care in Vietnam

Non-communicable diseases, including cancers such as lung, liver, and breast cancer, account for 77% of total deaths in Vietnam.

PM calls for development of traditional medicine products to serve tourists

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a focus on developing and diversifying services and products in traditional medicine, as well as improving the quality of traditional medicine in healthcare-related services, to meet tourism demands.

Non-communicable diseases account for 80% of deaths in Vietnam

Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, and diabetes are the leading causes of death in Vietnam, accounting for 80% of total fatalities.

Vietnam’s stroke mortality rate exceeds Thailand by 50%

Despite advances in treatment, Vietnam’s stroke mortality rate remains 1.5 times higher than Thailand’s, with gaps in prevention and post-stroke care posing major challenges.

A special meeting 14 years after organ transplant operation

Tran Ngoc Thanh, who received a liver donation from a brain-dead person 14 years ago, recently met the surgeons who carried out the transplant operation.

Health ministry holds emergency meeting following 4 influenza-related deaths

The meeting included representatives from the Bình Định Department of Health, Bình Định General Hospital where the severe and fatal cases of influenza A/H1N1pdm were treated, and leading health experts from various fields nationwide.

Dengue fever becomes more unpredictable: experts

Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has recorded over 114,900 cases of dengue fever, including 18 fatalities, representing a 20.2% decrease in cases and 22 fewer deaths compared to the same period last year.

Ministry requests prompt vaccination as measles cases rise 42 times

The country recorded 14,287 scarlet fever cases and measle infections over the past 11 months, up 42 times compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.