Medical

Youth tragedy sinks into online gambling spiral

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The male patient had been addicted to online gambling since he was in school, and when his family discovered it, he fell into depression, thinking many times about death to escape debt.

HCMC dialogues to remove obstacles for healthcare businesses

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On September 12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health organized a direct dialogue with more than 200 businesses operating in the health sector. Many hot issues related to medical equipment, bidding and difficulties after the merger of administrative boundaries were directly resolved by the Department of Health at the conference.

More cases of rabies due to non-vaccine, doctors recommend the importance of vaccination

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The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases has just received an 11-year-old child in Nghe An who suffered from rabies after being bitten by a dog.

Gradually reducing the burden of medical costs for people, moving towards exempting hospital fees for all people

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The goal is to gradually reduce the burden of medical costs for people, towards exempting hospital fees for all people in the period from 2030-2035 and all people have a health insurance card.

To soon put into use a 258 billion VND regional hospital in Lao Cai

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Lao Cai - Bao Yen General Hospital (BVDK) with an investment capital of 258 billion VND has gradually been completed.

activating a red alert to save the life of a patient with critical duodenal rupture due to a traffic accident

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Vinh Long - A man who had a thorny duodenal rupture in a traffic accident was promptly operated on by a doctor, and was out of danger.

Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee is Head of the City's Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation

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Can Tho - The Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City (City) has decided to establish a Steering Committee to mobilize voluntary blood donation in the City.

Hospital in Dak Lak saves the life of a 75-year-old man who suffered a cerebral infarction

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Dak Lak - A 75-year-old man suffered a severe cerebral infarction and was promptly treated by doctors and nurses.

Anemia in the Mekong Delta, hospitals consider delaying some cases

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Can Tho - In the context of anemia, Can Tho Central General Hospital is prioritizing emergency care, some cases are temporarily delayed.

Vinh Long residents can now access endoscopy and knee replacement immediately in the locality

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Vinh Long - Provincial General Hospital deploys endoscopy and knee replacement, helping people access quality treatment services right in the locality.

Proposal for hospitals to organize medicine tricks, provide to patients

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The hospital organizes the preparation, processing, flavoring of traditional medicine, traditional medicine, medicinal herbs, etc.; guides patients, organizes the coloring of medicine to give to patients.

Hospitals roll out the red carpet to welcome talents

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Many hospitals and medical schools are improving treatment regimes and working environment to attract and retain good doctors, meeting the increasing demand for medical human resources.

The functional food market is booming but has many risks

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The functional foods market (FFC) grows by 15%/year. However, in recent times, a series of incidents related to functional foods such as advertising to exaggerate the use; many products have not been tested, are not allowed to be circulated or ingredients that have not been published... have been exposed.

New regulations on subjects, payment levels and health insurance support from August 15, 2025

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The Government issued Decree 188/2025/ND-CP, effective from August 15, 2025, adding subjects participating and regulating the level of health insurance contribution and support.

Blood shortage, Mekong Delta's Latest Hospitals prioritize emergency cases

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Can Tho - Can Tho Central General Hospital has to use blood economically, prioritizing emergency care; some cases are temporarily delayed.

Unusual rain and sunshine in Ho Chi Minh City, children hospitalized for respiratory diseases

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HCMC - Regular rain and sunshine warn of the risk in young children and recommend parents on effective care and disease prevention.

Vietnam successfully performs simultaneous heart-lyng transplant for the first time

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Viet Duc Friendship Hospital has just successfully performed the first simultaneous heart - lung transplant in Vietnam for a patient with end-stage multiple organ failure.

Despite a 60-minute cardiac arrest, the patient was still revived

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The life-and-death race with the cooperation of 2 hospitals saved the life of a female patient with a 60-minute cardiac arrest.

Proactive heat resistance helps cool down mothers in the dry season

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Hung Yen - To help cool down mothers during the hot season, the hospital has proactively taken many effective heat-resistant measures.

Cao Bang reclaims 22 types of fake and new drugs for treating bones and joints

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Cao Bang - The provincial Department of Health has just issued a document to revoke 22 types of new drugs and fake bone and joint disease drugs.