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Many patients are examined beyond their level, so special-class hospitals are always overloaded. Photo: Nguyen Ly taken on September 17, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital: 75% of patients come from the provincial level

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Receiving nearly 5,000 patients every day, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital is under great pressure in cancer treatment. 75% of patients come from the provincial level.

Functional agencies take food samples at the bread shop for testing (photo taken in September 2026). Photo: Hung Tho

9/11 food samples at a bread shop in Quang Tri tested positive for Salmonella

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Quang Tri - Test results detect Salmonella spp. in 9/11 food samples related to the suspected banh mi poisoning case in Cam Lo.

Ho Chi Minh City supports 100% of the cost and co-payment within the scope of the Health Insurance Fund to pay for patients with chronic kidney disease in stage 5 undergoing hemodialysis. Photo: Nguyen Ly

Ho Chi Minh City supports people on dialysis: Subjects and detailed benefit levels

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Ho Chi Minh City supports 100% of the cost and health insurance payment for some groups of people with stage 5 chronic kidney disease being treated with hemodialysis...

New proposal on social allowances and the level of 540,000 VND/month. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Proposal to adjust social allowances according to living costs

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The Ministry of Health proposes to adjust the social allowance level to be more suitable for living costs and ensure the lives of vulnerable groups.

Doctors working in special-class hospitals are always overloaded, working overtime to further increase examinations for people. Photo: Nguyen Ly

Medical paradox in Ho Chi Minh City: Crowded places for medical examination, desolate places

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Ho Chi Minh City - While special-class hospitals are often overloaded, grassroots healthcare has not yet fully exploited its capacity, posing a requirement for synchronous investment in grassroots healthcare.