Medical

Hand, foot and mouth disease increases, EV71 reappears, increasing the risk of seriousness

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Doctors especially remind parents not to be subjective about the return of the EV71 virus strain - an agent that can cause serious complications in children with hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hanoi Chairman orders general inspection of slaughterhouses after the case of smuggling sick pigs into schools

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Hanoi - Chairman of the City People's Committee directs the Department of Agriculture and Environment to organize a general inspection, supervision, and control of slaughterhouses.

Lao Cai launches the "Digital Food Safety Map" System

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Lao Cai - April 2nd, the Department of Health organized a conference to launch and introduce the "Digital Food Safety Map" System (Lao Cai FoodSafe).

Hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever simultaneously increase at end-line hospitals in the Mekong Delta

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Can Tho - The final-level pediatric specialty hospital in the Mekong Delta recorded increased hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever in the first 3 months of the year.

Health insurance drugs are still lacking, flexible response to support patients

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Lack of health insurance (HI) drugs still occurs at some medical facilities, forcing some patients to buy drugs outside. However, flexible solutions from the new mechanism and the proactiveness of hospitals are opening up a way out, helping to minimize the cost burden for people.

Tet of white blouse wearers: Staying to keep spring for patients

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When everyone gathers to celebrate Tet, medical staff are still silently on duty, putting responsibility above personal feelings.

The first young citizens of Ho Chi Minh City in 2026

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At exactly 0:00 on February 17 (the 1st day of the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026), Ho Chi Minh City welcomed the first healthy young citizens, signaling a successful new year.

Behind the emergency door on New Year's Eve

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On New Year's Eve, when every household counts down to wait for the new year, doctors and nurses of Emergency Center A9 are still stretched out at the emergency table.

New Year's Eve in a place without fireworks, only the sound of emergency horns

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New Year's Eve, while fireworks are brightly lit outdoors, inside the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital, the lights are still on all night.

Inside the modern radiation therapy system installation area in Can Tho

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Can Tho - On the afternoon of the 29th of Tet, at the visit to Can Tho City Oncology Hospital, city leaders heard information about the installation of a modern radiation therapy system.

End of March, Can Tho puts into operation a modern radiation therapy system

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Can Tho - According to forecasts, by the end of March 2025, Can Tho City Oncology Hospital will put into operation a modern radiation therapy system.

4 successful organ transplants before the New Year

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City University Medical Center Hospital has just successfully performed 4 organ transplants, bringing life to end-stage organ failure patients before the New Year.

White-shirted soldiers" put aside the joy of Tet to save many lives

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While everyone is looking towards the family reunion home, at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, the pace of work is still as bustling as if there has never been a Tet holiday.

Prime Minister inspects Tet duty, encourages doctors and nurses

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On February 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the Tet duty, visited and encouraged officials, doctors, employees and patients at Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital.

29th of Tet in the Emergency Department

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Can Tho - A report by Lao Dong newspaper helps readers understand more about the Tet duty of doctors and nurses in the Emergency Department on the 29th of Tet.

Ready to donate blood in the busy Tet days

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In the days leading up to Tet, many patients are still waiting every hour for blood units to share. Behind the call for blood donation are touching stories.

Welcoming Tet in a non-stop blood filtration rhythm

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During Tet days, the Hemodialysis Department of Thanh Nhan Hospital still maintains continuous treatment, where patients and doctors celebrate Tet quietly but with sharing.

Da Nang Hospital is ready with personnel on duty throughout the Binh Ngo Tet holiday

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital has activated a four-level personnel plan and red alert procedure to ensure emergency and treatment during the Tet holiday.

People participate in blood donation and platelet donation, contributing to reducing shortages during Tet

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Many people actively come to the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion to donate blood and platelets, contributing to supplementing the scarce reserves after the Tet holiday.

Ca Mau Hospital proposes handling people who livestreamed about deaths 1 day after hospitalization

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Ca Mau Hospital affirms that there were no professional errors in the 84-year-old patient's death; proposes handling people who livestream on social networks.