Medical

Discharge before Tet: Decision based on expertise, not for spring

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Ho Chi Minh City - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, patients who meet medical conditions will be discharged by doctors to return to their hometowns for Tet.

Increase fines, strictly manage street food

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Faced with the risk of food insecurity from street food business activities, the Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the People's Committees of provinces and cities requesting to strengthen management, inspection and handling of violations to prevent poisoning and protect public health.

Rescuing a 32-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction while playing football

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors have just saved a 32-year-old patient with acute myocardial infarction that occurred while playing sports.

Compassionate bus takes patients in difficult circumstances in Da Nang home for Tet

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital organizes the "Meaningful Bus Trip" program, supporting free bus tickets and Tet gifts for patients discharged from the hospital to return home for Tet.

Respiratory diseases and seasonal flu increase sharply near Tet

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Cold and humid weather mixed with dry weather causes flu, measles, and chickenpox to increase during the peak migration period near Tet.

Children with swollen eyes due to red eye pain, doctors warn against being subjective

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When children show suspicious signs of red eye pain such as swelling and pain, increased congestion, parents need to monitor and take their children to the doctor early for timely treatment.

Gia Lai records 3 cases of food poisoning

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Gia Lai - In 2025, the authorities fined 138 establishments for violating food safety, with a total amount of more than half a billion VND. Of which, 3 cases of food poisoning were recorded.

The link between hospitals and medical tourism is still disjointed

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HCMC - The health sector is developing, attracting more and more foreign patients, but the link between hospitals and medical tourism is still lacking and disjointed.

Dong Thap Department of Health explains the reason for the slow implementation of the radiotherapy system

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Dong Thap - Dong Thap Department of Health explains the reason for the delay in implementing the linear accelerator radiotherapy system project.

The case of bread poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City increased to 102 cases

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HCMC - The Department of Health has recorded a total of 102 cases of poisoning symptoms after eating bread at a facility in Phu My Ward.

Vinh Long General Hospital successfully performed endoscopic surgery on large intestinal cuticollis

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Vinh Long - Successful endoscopic surgery to remove large, complex intestinal cuticles, marking a step forward in surgery at Vinh Long General Hospital.

Hanoi collects medical data, people look up health on VNeID, iHanoi

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Hanoi has just issued a Plan on collecting and connecting data for medical examination and treatment through the health data coordination system in the city.

Hue Central Hospital discharges 4 cases of bone marrow, liver and heart transplantation

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HUE - Hue Central Hospital discharged 4 transplants, including 2 bone marrow transplants for Thalassemia treatment and 2 trans fused organ transplants (liver, heart) from brain-dead donors.

Proposal to build 3 specialized hospitals in Hung Yen

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Hung Yen - On December 22, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc surveyed and directed the arrangement of the health sector and the construction of Hung Yen General Hospital.

10 gentle yoga poses to help reduce nighttime difficulty sleeping

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Yoga before bed is not to burn calories but to relieve stress, slow, proper postures can help relax the nerves and make sleep easier.

Health insurance will pay 100% from 2026 for some cases

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From 2026, the health insurance policy has many important changes, clearly defining the groups of subjects and cases that are covered by health insurance for 100% of medical examination and treatment costs.

Sustainable development of clinical nutrition at hospitals

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HCMC - The Ministry of Health's issuance of the Clinical Nutrition Technical Procedure has affirmed the role of nutrition in hospital treatment.

Voters say rising housing prices make young people afraid of getting married and having children, the Ministry of Health speaks out

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In the context of economic difficulties, competitive jobs, high childcare costs, and high house and land prices, it has led to a trend of young people fearing marriage and having children.

Details on reducing the number of directors and heads of medical facilities due to merger in Quang Ninh

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Quang Ninh - In addition to education, Quang Ninh is also a pioneer in the country in arranging the health system according to the 2-level local government model.

Earaches show how to protect health when air pollution

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The North is in the period of air pollution, people need to proactively monitor air quality and adjust their daily activities to protect their health.