Health

20cm long rectal foreign object stuck, male patient in pain hospitalized for emergency treatment

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Vinh Long - A foreign object in the rectum, a plastic bottle about 20cm long, was successfully removed by surgeons, helping patients avoid dangerous complications.

Hai Phong Eye Hospital performs refractive surgery using modern technology

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Hai Phong - High-tech refractive surgery technique officially deployed at Hai Phong Eye Hospital.

Prolonged constipation, a woman suddenly discovers large polyps

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After many months of prolonged constipation, a woman went for an examination and unexpectedly discovered a large rectal polyp.

Biocompatible stent reduces cardiovascular incident rate compared to drug-coated stent

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Biological conformation framework proves reduced rate of cardiovascular events compared to drug-coated stents - new research results announced at the European Heart Conference 2026.

Expanding community first aid skills to minimize the risk of disease progression

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Ho Chi Minh City - Traffic accidents and emergencies occur daily, posing an urgent requirement to equip the community with first aid skills.

MAYOLY opens new representative office in Vietnam

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On March 12, MAYOLY, a French pharmaceutical group and an international group in the field of consumer health care, announced the inauguration ceremony of a new representative office headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. This event marks an important milestone, becoming a strategic unit in in-depth market research and expanding cooperation networks in Vietnam.

Australia successfully performs the first fully artificial heart transplant

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The first complete BiVACOR artificial heart transplant in Australia has been recognized as a complete clinical success, as the patient becomes the first person in the world to be discharged from the hospital with this device. The transplant is part of the Pioneer Artificial Heart program, led by Monash University and funded with 50 million Australian dollars from the Australian Government's Future Medical Research Fund.

In-depth innovation complex in the health sector in Da Nang

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199VIH complex promises to become a comprehensive, in-depth innovation center for the healthcare sector in Da Nang.

Applying AI to help manage chronic diseases in Vietnam

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Smart lung function measuring devices applying AI will be integrated into a chronic disease management system in Vietnam in the coming time.

67-year-old woman has severe drug allergy, liver enzymes increase 8 times

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After two days of treatment, the 67-year-old woman (Hanoi) became itchy all over her body, had a high fever, liver enzymes increased 8 times, and had to be hospitalized for emergency care.

Clear signs of stress on nails

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Stress can manifest itself through signs on nails, such as weak nails, broken nails or sideways, vertical striations.

Successful surgery, removing a breast tumor weighing more than 3kg

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Doctors at K Hospital successfully operated on and removed a breast tumor with a diameter of more than 20cm and weighed over 3kg from patient Le Thi H (49 years old, in Hai Phong).

DKSH cooperates with PacBio and K Test in protein synthesis in Vietnam

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On February 27, DKSH coordinated with PacBio and K Test to organize an event with the theme " Pioneering breakthrough in gene arrangement in Vietnam". The cooperation between DKSH, PacBio and K Test marks an important step forward in promoting gene Decoding technology in many fields in Vietnam. DKSH Vietnam's Technology Engineering Department has combined advanced gene sequencing solutions from PacBio with K Test's extensive expertise.

Doctor's recommendations on liposuction methods

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In response to concerns about whether liposuction is really a weight loss method, Dr. Ngo Mong Hung shared about this issue.

Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2025 - International Exhibition on Vietnamese Pharmaceuticals

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The 32nd Vietnam Medi-Pharm International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition is a typical and prestigious event in the Vietnamese medical and pharmaceutical industry, held annually with the support of the Ministry of Health.

Saving the lives of 2 children with severe congenital heart disease

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HCMC - Doctors successfully performed surgery to save the lives of 2 children with severe congenital heart disease.

Sanofi accompanies in responding to International Day of Rare Diseases 2025

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On February 28, Sanofi Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Cardiovascular and Cardiovascular Associations and Children's Hospital 1 (Ho Chi Minh City), organized "Rare Disease Day 2025", to raise public awareness of rare diseases, promote the efforts of the health care system for the community of rare diseases. In the event with the theme "G whole", health experts updated the advances and challenges in diagnosing and treating rare diseases.

Opportunities for cooperation in improving health care for the elderly

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The working session between the JICA (Japan) delegation and Hospital 199 in Da Nang opened up opportunities for cooperation in health care for the elderly.

15-year-old girl shocked by infection due to yellow blood clots

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A 15-year-old child in Bac Ninh was hospitalized in critical condition due to shock absorption of yellow blood cell.

Cut off uterine fibroids weighing 2.8kg for pregnant women

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Doctors at the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have just successfully removed a 2.8kg uterine fibroid tumor from the mother.