Medical

Rescuing a 78-year-old man with a critical chest aortic rupture

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Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has just saved an elderly patient in a state of thoracic aortic rupture, one of the dangerous cardiovascular emergency treatments.

Rescuing a 72-year-old man who had cardiac arrest thanks to E-CPR technique

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A 72-year-old man with cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction has just been saved by doctors at Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Bach Mai Hospital, Ninh Binh facility, welcomes the first patients

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Ninh Binh - On the morning of June 26, Bach Mai Hospital facility in Ninh Binh officially went into operation and welcomed the first patients.

From July 1, 2026, outpatients outside the tuyến will be paid additional benefits by health insurance

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Expanded health insurance benefits from July 1, 2026, people who have outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some medical facilities will be supported by the health insurance fund to pay additional costs.

Lam Dong accelerates free health check-up campaign for all people

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Lam Dong - The free health check-up campaign is entering its peak period, but the participation rate of many groups is still low.

Meaningful program to help children with scoliosis detected and treated early

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The program of free screening and surgery support for children with hump and scoliosis will continue until June 18, 2026 at Central Military Hospital 108.

Lao Cai aims for universal free health check-ups from 2026

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Lao Cai - From 2026, the province strives for 100% of people to have health check-ups or free screenings at least once a year.

Thought he had mouth ulcers, young man unexpectedly got tongue cancer

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Doctors at K Hospital have just successfully operated on a 33-year-old patient with tongue cancer using modern microsurgery techniques.

Differentiating heatstroke from signs of stroke on hot sunny days

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Confusion between heatstroke and stroke on hot sunny days can easily lead to slow emergency care and increase the risk of dangerous complications.

Nameless children and the journey to regain citizenship

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Many hospitals and functional agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are coordinating to protect the right to life, medical care and citizenship for abandoned children.

Ca gai leo, chè dây, sâm cau in the list of high-value medicinal herbs in Lang Son

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Lang Son - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a list of 17 medicinal plants with high medical and economic value to orient the development of concentrated raw material areas.

Rescuing a patient in Ninh Binh with a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant fetus

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Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has just successfully operated on a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant woman for a 45-year-old patient.

Dien Bien deploys free health check-ups for people reaching 9.9% after 1 month

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Dien Bien - As of the end of May 25, health facilities throughout the province have deployed free health check-ups for people reaching 9.9%.

Babies are called by numbers instead of names

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Some babies are only a few months old and already have to live in the hospital. In that journey, doctors and nurses become their closest relatives.

Ebola epidemic has not entered Vietnam but cannot be subjective

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The Ebola epidemic continues to develop complicatedly in some African countries, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global state of emergency. Although Vietnam has not recorded any cases, the health sector still strengthens surveillance at border gates, proactively prepares testing and treatment capacity, and warns people not to be subjective about the risk of epidemic intrusion.

Dengue fever worries surround boarding houses in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Amidst cramped, damp rented spaces, the risk of dengue fever is present, directly threatening people's health.

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.