Health

Dien Bien aims for 100% of people to have periodic health check-ups

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Dien Bien - Health stations will contribute to the goal of 100% of people having periodic health check-ups at least once a year.

Dengue fever increases, many localities in Lam Dong focus on epidemic prevention and control

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Lam Dong - Many localities in the province are strengthening environmental sanitation, killing larvae, and handling outbreaks as the number of dengue fever cases tends to increase.

Iron pellet stuck deep in a boy's head after a dangerous game

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Shot in the eye with an iron bar while playing, a 6-year-old boy almost lost his eyesight due to a foreign object penetrating deep into his sinus.

Ensure funding for people to have free health check-ups annually

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From 2026, people will receive periodic health check-ups/free screening at least once a year. The Ministry of Finance requests to prepare resources to implement this policy.

Emergency, critical illnesses are still required to complete referral procedures

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Many emergency patients, suffering from dangerous diseases, although exempted from referral letters, are still required to complete referral procedures.

To have an electronic health record, people need to participate in free health check-ups

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From July 1, 2026, people in Ho Chi Minh City can now follow Electronic Health Records (HSSKĐT) directly on the City Digital Citizen application.

Viet Duc Friendship Hospital opens from July 9, bringing high technology closer to the people

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After more than 10 years of waiting, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital in Ninh Binh officially opened on July 9, 2026.

Having enough 2 children is prioritized for buying social housing

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The 2025 Population Law stipulates the right to decide on childbirth, financial support, maternity leave and priority housing purchase.

Dak Lak recruits 379 more doctors to strengthen grassroots healthcare

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Dak Lak - The provincial health sector has a plan to recruit 379 doctors to supplement the grassroots health system.

3 clearest manifestations of people with high uric acid

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High uric acid in the blood usually progresses silently and many people only detect it when complications have appeared.

Coral kidney stones resembling ginger roots in female patient's body

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Quang Tri - Vietnam-Cuba Dong Hoi Friendship Hospital performs surgery combined with open surgery and endoscopy for patients with coral kidney stones.

Bitten by dog in the middle of the night, 79-year-old woman rescued thanks to emergency vaccine transportation

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Bitten by a dog with many serious injuries, a 79-year-old woman was vaccinated and given anti-rabesity serum during "golden hour".

3 mistakes when boiling vegetables that lose a large amount of vitamins and nutrients

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Boiling vegetables incorrectly can lose vitamins and nutrients. Just by avoiding 3 common mistakes, you can help maintain the nutritional value of green vegetables better.

Support good sleep, cool down with easy-to-make water

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Good sleep and body cooling in hot, sultry weather are very important.

Bitter-flavored vegetables good for the liver

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The liver is an organ that performs many important functions and participates in the process of eliminating harmful substances from the body.

50 years keeping the pulse of life on the city named after Uncle Ho

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Ho Chi Minh City - On the 50-year journey of development, healthcare has always been one of the pillars contributing to building a modern and livable city named after Uncle Ho.

8-year-old abandoned hospital in Binh Duong officially goes into operation

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Mental Hospital facility 4 in Binh Duong ward officially went into operation.

Successful surgery to remove giant ovarian tumor for female patient

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Quang Tri - A giant ovarian tumor was successfully removed by doctors at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital for a 59-year-old female patient.

How to control cortisol and reduce stress effectively

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Maintaining stress-reducing habits, exercising regularly, and living on time can help stabilize cortisol levels and improve overall health.

People with high blood pressure should have dinner before this time to protect their cardiovascular health

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Eating dinner on time can contribute to stabilizing blood pressure and protecting cardiovascular health, the preferred time is from 6 pm to 7 pm and at least 3 hours before bedtime.