Medical
Emergency in the night for swallowing a denture
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Dong Nai - A woman had to be taken to the emergency room at night for swallowing a denture. Doctors performed an endoscopy to remove the foreign object.
Mosquito cyst infection in the thigh and calf area of a patient in Quang Tri
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Quang Tri - The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of prolonged pain, and X-rays revealed many scattered tapeworm cysts in the thigh and calf area.
Quang Ngai records children hospitalized for being bitten by stray dogs
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Quang Ngai - On average, every week, the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital receives at least one child bitten by a dog hospitalized, with many cases of severe facial injuries.
First hospital in Vietnam to remove two polycystic kidneys, transplant kidney in one surgery
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HUE - Hue Central Hospital has just successfully performed a particularly complex surgery, marking a step forward in organ transplantation in Vietnam.
Swallowing a toothpick, a man almost punctures his duodenum
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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa General Hospital receives a case of swallowing toothpicks causing serious injury.
Invisible pressures that make young people easily depressed and psychologically hurt
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The synergy of multiple pressures at the same time is the main cause of the risk of psychological disorders and depression in young people.
Food poisoning in Son La, one child died, many people hospitalized
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Son La - On January 1st, the People's Committee of Muong Gion commune informed that a food poisoning incident had just occurred in the area, killing 1 person and many others had to be hospitalized.
Expected to have a guesthouse for people raising cancer in the Mekong Delta
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Can Tho - The health sector is performing many tasks to meet the needs of cancer patients, including building guesthouses for nursing patients.
Signs of polycystic ovaries common in women of reproductive age
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age.
Plan to prepare blood sources for the 2026 Lunar New Year in Can Tho
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Can Tho - The Ho Chi Minh City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital proactively implements a plan to prepare medical blood sources for the 2026 Lunar New Year.
Cold showers in winter: Benefits and risks to note
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Cold winter bathing brings health benefits but potential risks if applied incorrectly, especially for people with underlying diseases.
Health insurance pays 100% of medical examination and treatment costs from 2026 for many groups of subjects
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The new health insurance policy applied from January 1, 2026 stipulates 100% payment of medical examination and treatment costs for some groups of subjects.
Abusing alcohol and beer during holidays and Tet, male patient hospitalized vomiting blood, cirrhosis
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Prolonged alcohol abuse, especially during holidays and Tet, male patients were hospitalized in a state of coughing up blood and serious liver damage.
Vietnam's population closes to stopping growth after 2060
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Vietnam's population may reach the stop-growth threshold after 2060, or even earlier, if birth rates continue to be low.
Telehealth blurred the gap between treatment lines
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Remote medical examination and treatment (Telehealth) is becoming an important solution to help patients access health services faster, more effectively and safer.
When the departure turns into revival beats
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In 2025, Vietnam's healthcare industry witnessed "miracles" of organ donation - transplantation continuously written with bravery, science and compassion.
Having diabetes, how many days does it take to get medicine?
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People with diabetes can be prescribed over-the-counter medication by doctors for over 30 days, up to 90 days, according to current regulations of the Ministry of Health.
Recall DR. PAPIE herbal bath and shampoo due to substandard quality
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National recall of batch of DR. PAPIE herbal bath and shampoo water due to not meeting quality standards for microbial indicators.
Quang Ninh hands over 55 health stations to commune and ward People's Committees for management
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Quang Ninh - In the afternoon of December 31, Quang Ninh Department of Health organized a handover ceremony of 55 health stations from the Department of Health to the People's Committees of communes, wards, and special administrative zones for management.
Can Tho City Oncology Hospital will have 6 modern radiation therapy systems
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Can Tho - The 500-bed Oncology Hospital, when completed, will have 4 more modern radiation therapy systems, bringing the number of radiation therapy systems in Can Tho to 6.
