Medical
14-year-old male student hospitalized for inserting a 20cm long cucumber into the rectum
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Doctors at Bac Ninh General Hospital No. 1 performed endoscopy and successfully removed a cucumber about 20cm long from the rectal of a 14-year-old male student.
First time Vietnam tests practicing capacity for doctors
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From 2027, Vietnam will for the first time organize a professional competency assessment test for doctors.
Seized 93,500 Make Sense hairspray products without invoices or documents
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Market Management Team No. 17 of Hanoi city seized 93,500 Make Sense brand hairspray products because they did not have invoices and documents proving their origin.
Sources of money to pay for health check-ups at the beginning of the school year
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According to the Ministry of Health, educational institutions must update health check data at the beginning of the school year to the Ministry of Health's Health Data Portal according to instructions.
National recall of substandard Colchicina Seid drug
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The Ministry of Health decided to recall a nationwide batch of Colchicina Seid medicine due to not meeting quality standards in many indicators.
Gia Lai strongly handles dirty food
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Gia Lai requests strong handling, even criminal prosecution of establishments producing and trading in dirty food, in order to deter and protect people's health and maintain safety for local tourism.
More than 160 children receive free examination and surgery for cleft lip and palate defects
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More than 160 children were screened and given free surgery for cleft lip and palate defects in a humanitarian program at E Hospital.
Several-month-old baby in critical condition due to hand, foot and mouth disease
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The situation of hand, foot and mouth disease at Can Tho City Children's Hospital, a final-line pediatric hospital in the Mekong Delta region (Mekong Delta), continues to record complicated developments, including many severe cases a few months old.
New maternity regime when giving birth to the second child from July 1, 2026
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From July 1, 2026, new regulations on maternity benefits when giving birth to a second child officially take effect, with many benefits for employees.
Delayed pregnancy increases, doctors warn of risks to mother and fetus
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The trend of late pregnancy is increasing, according to doctors, this may increase the risk of pregnancy complications if not closely monitored.
Eating chicken rice, a series of people hospitalized in Khanh Hoa: Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation
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Many people were hospitalized after eating chicken rice in Khanh Hoa. The Ministry of Health has requested an urgent investigation into the cause and traceability of related food.
Dengue fever increases, doctors analyze the problem of appropriate vaccination costs
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Can Tho - Dengue fever vaccine is a concern for people because of its high cost and unknown quantity. Doctors analyze the problem for people to consider.
Where the elderly in Hanoi are cared for, interacted with and live happily every day
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Hanoi - Nearly 1 month into operation, the daycare facility for the elderly in Long Bien ward has received much attention from the people.
Free health check-ups to detect early many dangerous cases of high blood pressure and diabetes
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Hanoi - Hundreds of people receive free health check-ups, early detection of many cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dangerous chronic diseases.
Vinh Long healthcare elevates medical examination and treatment after 1 year of local government at 2 levels
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Vinh Long - After 1 year of operating a 2-level local government, the health sector has improved the quality of medical examination and treatment, better meeting the needs of people's health care.
Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia
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Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia, promoting specialized medical strengths and attracting patients and international tourists.
Hand, foot and mouth disease progresses severely in children a few months old
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Can Tho - Severe cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are showing signs of increasing, not only in preschool-aged children but also in children aged a few months old, who must be in ICU.
Thong Nhat Hospital handles pharmaceutical contractor for bidding fraud
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Ho Chi Minh City - Thong Nhat Hospital has just decided to handle violations against Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company due to fraud when participating in drug procurement bidding.
More than 30 food safety violations detected every day
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In just the first 6 months of 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 6,000 organizations and individuals violating food safety, equivalent to more than 30 cases per day.
Deputy Prime Minister directs control of drug prices, medical services, and tourism services
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The Ministry of Health is assigned to closely monitor the developments of drug prices, medical supplies, testing chemicals, medical equipment and medical examination and treatment services.
