Medical

Applying AI in digestive endoscopy, helping to detect cancer early

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Gastrointestinal endoscopy is entering a stage of strong transformation thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and high-resolution imaging technologies.

Miracle of multi-organ transplantation from brain-dead donor, saving many critically ill patients

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From the humane organ donation gesture of the family of a brain-dead young man, doctors successfully performed a multi-organ transplant.

Developing medical tourism, keeping domestic patients

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The Ministry of Health proposes developing medical tourism in the period 2025-2030 to retain domestic patients, attract international visitors and build a hospital-resort complex.

Vinh Long General Hospital receives sponsorship for endoscopic system of more than 3.6 billion VND

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Vinh Long - Provincial General Hospital receives funding for Fujifilm digestive endoscopy system worth more than 3.6 billion VND.

Two botulinum poisoning patients in Da Nang have been discharged from the hospital

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Da Nang - Two children in the botulinum poisoning case after eating sour fermented fish have fully recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

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.

Outpatient medicine distribution for over 30 days: Vietnam Social Security has new directions

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Vietnam Social Security said that the implementation of outpatient medicine dispensing for more than 30 days at some health insurance medical examination and treatment facilities is not uniform.

Taking medicine "to relieve headaches", 3 children hospitalized in a state of convulsions

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Quang Tri - 3 children residing in Huong Phung commune were hospitalized in a state of reduced consciousness, convulsions, and were diagnosed with sedating poisoning.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan: Comprehensive people's health care, from early, remote and right from the grassroots level

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The 14th National Congress of the Party took place from January 19-25, 2026. Reporters of Health and Life Newspaper exchanged with Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan about the implementation of Resolution 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo, along with key solutions to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the health sector, strongly shifting from the "treatment" mindset to comprehensive health care according to the cycle of life, putting people at the center.

Does hot bath help relieve alcohol and eliminate alcohol

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Many people believe that bathing in hot water after drinking alcohol helps eliminate alcohol and wake up faster, is this a correct concept?

Endoscopic surgery saves male patient who was nailed through the intestines by gunshot

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Quang Tri - Male patient who was nailed through the abdomen by gun was given timely emergency endoscopic surgery, and his health stabilized after surgery.

Hunting hook flying upside down, eyes heavily torn, many children hospitalized

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The hook suddenly flies upside down, causing severe eye tears, causing many children to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Red Spring Festival in Lam Dong is expected to receive about 5,000 units of blood

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Lam Dong - After the launching ceremony of the Red Spring Festival, the province set a goal to mobilize and receive about 19,000 units of blood to serve disease treatment and people's lives.

Ho Chi Minh City pilots health care team model associated with the area

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On January 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that the health sector is implementing a model of health stations operating under continuous health care teams associated with the area.

Many deaths from rabies, doctors warn of common mistakes

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Many cases of death from rabies have been recorded recently, most of them originating from being bitten by dogs and cats but subjectively not being vaccinated in time.

Dengue fever decreases but still poses a potential risk near Tet

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Hanoi - The number of dengue fever cases in the country is trending downwards, doctors warn that the risk of epidemics is still latent during the Tet holiday when travel demand increases.

Intervened by a node to save a patient who coughed up lightning in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - Patients who coughed up flashes of blood were promptly intervened with vascular nodules, thereby escaping the danger and recovering well.

Strengthening vaccination in Khanh Hoa to prevent and control polio

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Khanh Hoa - The locality is implementing many synchronous solutions to strengthen vaccination and proactively prevent and control polio in the area.

Bleeding pregnant woman rescued from medical staff's blood

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HCMC - A postpartum pregnant woman with postpartum hemorrhage was promptly rescued from the blood source of the Obstetrics and Gynecology staff of Vung Tau General Hospital.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health requests clarification of the case of a pregnant woman giving birth in a taxi when transferred to another hospital

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On January 19, regarding the case of a pregnant woman giving birth in a taxi when transferred to another hospital, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health requested the Chau Duc Regional Health Center to urgently report.