Medical
Extreme heat, Ministry of Health recommends limiting going out during peak hours 10:00-16:00
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Intense heat is appearing early and lasting in many areas across the country, the Ministry of Health has just issued a warning to people to limit going out during peak hours.
1 dead, 2 in critical condition in Ca Mau after a drinking party
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Ca Mau - After drinking rice wine of unknown origin, 3 men suspected of methanol poisoning; of which 1 person died, 2 people are in critical condition.
5-minute race to save mother and baby with umbilical cord prolapse and complete ruptured membranes in Hung Yen
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Hung Yen - Thai Binh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital successfully rescued a 35-week pregnant woman with umbilical cord prolapse, safely taking the baby out after only 5 minutes.
Hand, foot and mouth disease increases very strongly, recording child deaths in Dong Thap
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Dong Thap - Hand, foot and mouth disease is increasing rapidly and has recorded 1 death in young children.
Female patient stabbed through the esophagus by a duck bone
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Quang Tri - A female patient whose fecal wall was pierced by a duck bone has been endoscopically treated and treated promptly and stably by doctors.
Meningococcal disease cases increase, doctors warn of risk of infection
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Meningococcal cases tend to increase in the first months of 2026, with many cases progressing rapidly and at risk of death.
Ministry of Health warns after the world has 3 deaths suspected of being caused by Hanta virus
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The Ministry of Health has just issued information after the world recorded 3 deaths suspected of being related to the Hanta virus on a cruise ship.
Rescuing a teenager who was stabbed in the lung and suffered severe bleeding in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - A teenager with a punctured lung and severe bleeding was saved by Ba Ria General Hospital after a stressful surgery lasting more than 3 hours.
38-year-old patient escapes death after heart-penetrating wound
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 38-year-old patient with a critical transverse heart wound was just saved thanks to activating the red alert and emergency surgery.
Bringing techniques to grassroots healthcare, reducing risks for patients
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Over the past time, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has regularly implemented training and technology transfer to lower-level hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces.
Expanding satellite hospitals, providing high-quality treatment right in the locality
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The Ministry of Health has just approved the Satellite Hospital Project for the period 2026 - 2030, with the goal of developing at least 200 hospitals nationwide, bringing high-quality services closer to people, especially remote and isolated areas.
A dog suspected of being rabid bites many people in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - A dog with suspected rabies bite many people in Phuoc Hoi ward and then ran away.
Changes to regulations on licensing medical examination and treatment from July 1st
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From July 1, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee is decentralized in authority to carry out administrative procedures for issuing medical examination and treatment practice licenses.
5-year-old boy loses 2 fingers while playing with homemade electric bike
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A 5-year-old boy had his hand caught in a homemade electric wheel, severed 2 fingers; severe injuries, unable to replant.
Ministry of National Defense revokes 2 medical examination and treatment practice licenses
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The Ministry of National Defense issued Decision No. 2132/QD-BQP revoking 2 practicing licenses (practicing certificates) for medical examination and treatment of individuals.
Ministry of National Defense revokes 8 Medical examination and treatment operating licenses
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The Ministry of National Defense issued Decision No. 2131/QD-BQP revoking 8 Medical Examination and Treatment Operation Licenses of medical examination and treatment facilities.
Hand, foot and mouth complex, EV71 strain increases in Can Tho
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Can Tho - The number of severe hand, foot and mouth disease cases is higher than the same period in 2025 with EV71 strain accounting for about 50%.
Rescuing a 7-year-old boy with meningococcal disease in Ho Chi Minh City
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Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City has just successfully treated a critical meningococcal patient.
Emergency care, examination of 316,870 patients during the holidays, the workload of doctors and nurses increases
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During the holidays, medical facilities examined and provided emergency care for 316,870 patients; hospitalized for inpatient treatment for 91,749 cases.
From free screening to changing people's health care habits
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The free health screening program in Ho Chi Minh City helps to detect many underlying diseases early, opening up a more accessible and effective healthcare approach to the people.
