Medical

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.

Dookki, Laboong fined for food safety violations

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Hanoi - Dookki restaurant, Laboong milk tea and many eateries in the city were administratively sanctioned in the field of food safety.

Parents reflect inadequacies when taking vaccines at a health station in Khanh Hoa

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Khanh Hoa - A parent complained about taking his child to the commune health station to get Rota vaccine but being refused because he had not registered in advance...

Endoscopic surgery saves patient stabbed through chest and abdomen by wooden branch

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Khanh Hoa - A patient whose chest and abdomen were pierced by a wooden branch has been successfully treated by doctors with modern endoscopic surgery.

Borrowing health insurance cards for medical examination may be fined nearly 20 million VND

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From May 15, 2026, acts of lending cards to others or using other people's health insurance cards when going for medical examination and treatment may be fined nearly 20 million VND.

Increasing cases of rabies in the hot season, people proactively get vaccinated

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In the first months of 2026, the number of rabies cases increased in many localities, and many people actively went for vaccination to prevent the disease.

Warning of the risk of rabies from animal slaughtering and transportation activities

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Doctors warn of other sources of infection, increasing the risk of rabies.

Strictly handle any obstacles causing delays in the Can Tho Oncology Hospital project

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Can Tho - For the Oncology Hospital (scale of 500 beds), the City Chairman requested to resolutely and strictly handle obstacles and delays in construction progress.

Early symptoms of acute encephalitis: Silentness, abnormal repetitive behavior

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From seemingly mild symptoms such as headache and dizziness, patients quickly fell into memory decline and were diagnosed with acute encephalitis.

Child sick, parents taking leave together are still entitled to social insurance benefits

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When a child under 7 years old is sick, if both parents participate in compulsory social insurance, each person has the right to quit their job to take care of the child and enjoy benefits according to regulations.

B flu develops severely in people with underlying diseases, warning of dangerous complications

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In people with weak health or chronic diseases, influenza B can have serious complications if not detected and treated promptly.

Noise pollution - a silent health destroyer

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April 25th every year is chosen as International Noise Prevention and Control Day to raise awareness of people around the world about the issue of noise pollution that is harmful to human health.

Impersonating Bach Mai doctor to inject drugs, patients have complications

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Impersonating a doctor at Bach Mai Hospital to directly inject multiple doses of medicine to patients leading to complications of subcutaneous tissue atrophy.

Proposal to support 1,150 billion VND for doctors and nurses of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals to establishment 2

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The Ministry of Health proposes to support 1,150 billion VND for doctors and medical staff, operations of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals working at facility 2.

People proactively vaccinate pets against the risk of increased rabies

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Faced with the risk of increased rabies in many localities, people proactively take pets for vaccination to avoid the risk of infection.

Dien Bien provides free health check-ups and consultations from April 25

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Dien Bien - The organization of health check-up and consultation activities is carried out at least once a month.