Health

Sitting exercises help increase strength of shoulders and upper back after age 55

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Exercises with resistance bands combined with shoulder rotation while sitting help strengthen the shoulders, upper back and rotating parietal muscles, while improving posture.

10 hours to keep 3 almost severed fingers for young man

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Ho Chi Minh City - July 8, Gia Dinh People's Hospital said it had successfully performed a nearly 10-hour microsurgery to preserve 3 fingers for a 17-year-old young man.

Vietnam increases attraction on the health tourism map

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Vietnamese healthcare is attracting more and more international patients thanks to competitive costs, modern technology and constantly improving service quality, opening up opportunities for healthcare tourism development.

Good blood pressure control helps reduce the risk of many dangerous diseases

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High blood pressure not only increases the risk of stroke but also affects the heart, kidneys and brain.

Taking 5 food samples for testing, investigating the case of dozens of students suspected of poisoning in Dak Lak

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Dak Lak - Functional agencies are taking 5 food samples for testing, investigating the case of dozens of students suspected of food poisoning in the area.

13-year-old child discovers concave breast deformities after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain

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Shortness of breath, chest tightness, a 13-year-old boy in Thanh Hoa was found to have severe congenital pectoral depression.

Proactively vaccinate against rabies, support tightening management of dogs and cats

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Can Tho - From the risk of rabies and proactive vaccination, people highly support the new regulations on management of pets.

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.