Medical
Prolonged abdominal pain, 14-year-old girl discovers 12cm spiral ovarian tumor
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Hanoi - A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and a 12cm spiral ovarian tumor was discovered.
Ho Chi Minh City sends doctors to homes to examine patients
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Ho Chi Minh City - Piloting home medical examinations for people in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to reduce the burden on upper-level hospitals and improve the effectiveness of grassroots healthcare.
When health insurance cards are less "sluggish" due to irregularities
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From July 1, 2026, a notable change in health insurance (HI) policy officially takes effect: People who go for outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some qualified medical facilities will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the HI fund for many diseases and groups of diseases that were previously not covered.
Medical tourism opens up directions to attract international visitors to Da Nang
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Da Nang - Medical tourism is considered a strategic segment, where hospitals, hotels, travel and health recovery services create new value.
Outpatient examination places covered by 50% health insurance
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From July 1, 2026, people participating in health insurance who self-go for outpatient examinations outside the line can be paid 50% of the benefit level, but not all medical examination and treatment facilities apply it.
Lao Cai launches the largest free health check-up campaign ever
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Lao Cai - The province aims to have at least 50% of the population examined in June, aiming to proactively prevent diseases and provide universal health care.
Prolonged heat, doctors indicate the amount of water the body needs to replenish each day
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Faced with prolonged heat, doctors have pointed out warning signs that the body is dehydrated, losing electrolytes, as well as how to supplement water properly.
Living with abnormal heartbeat for 10 years due to atrial fibrillation
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Ho Chi Minh City - Atrial fibrillation is being recorded a lot in the elderly and people with cardiovascular disease. The disease can progress silently and there is a risk of severe complications.
The main surgeon is entitled to a maximum allowance of 560,000 VND
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From July 15, 2026, the surgical allowance level in the medical industry is regulated from 40,000 VND to 560,000 VND/person/stage, depending on the role of participation and type of surgery.
Turning traditional medicine into a national resource
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Traditional Vietnamese medicine is facing a breakthrough opportunity, becoming a healthcare resource and developing the medicinal herb industry.
Patients in Da Nang hope to have more motivation from music
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Da Nang - Many patients treated for many days at Da Nang Lung Hospital expressed their desire for more du ca activities to relieve psychological pressure.
Drinking alcohol for many years, patient hospitalized due to irreversible cirrhosis and liver cancer
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After many years of drinking alcohol, a man was hospitalized in a state of vomiting blood, black stools and was diagnosed with irreversible cirrhosis accompanied by liver cancer.
Neck and shoulder pain increases in hot weather, doctors warn of wrong cooling habits
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Hanoi - The habit of improper cooling in hot weather unintentionally increases the rate of patients with neck and shoulder pain.
Pregnant woman dies in Ho Chi Minh City: Establishing a professional council to determine the cause
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Ho Chi Minh City - A pregnant woman died during a cesarean section at a hospital in Thu Dau Mot ward.
Facility 2 of many hospitals will operate simultaneously
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The second facility of many central-level hospitals is about to go into operation, expected to reduce overload at final-level hospitals.
Elderly people actively change exercise habits in hot weather
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Hanoi - Hot weather makes many elderly people with high blood pressure proactively change exercise hours and supplement water regularly to limit the risk of heat shock and stroke.
Gia Lai plans to spend 81 billion VND to attract human resources in the medical industry
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The human resources of the health sector, especially the team of doctors and physicians with high professional qualifications in Gia Lai province, are seriously lacking. Faced with this situation, local authorities have proposed many preferential mechanisms and policies to attract and retain human resources in the health sector.
Universal health check-ups create a sustainable health management platform in Vinh Long
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Vinh Long - The universal health check campaign is being implemented synchronously, aiming for the goal of all people being monitored for their health.
Menstrual disorders in premenopause cause insomnia and anxiety
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Menstrual disorders in premenopause not only cause inconvenience in daily life but also lead to insomnia, anxiety, affecting health and quality of life.
Modernizing traditional medicine with science and technology and digital transformation
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Traditional medicine in Vietnam is facing a strong transformation opportunity thanks to science and technology, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
