Medical
The journey of healing becomes more arduous on peak hot days
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In harsh weather, many patients and their families have to brace themselves against the heat at the hospital and rented rooms throughout the treatment process.
Dong Nai deploys biometric identification when registering for medical examination
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Dong Nai - Dong Nai General Hospital deploys biometric identification system to serve medical examination registration.
Ho Chi Minh City will pilot home health insurance medical examination and treatment
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Ho Chi Minh City - Elderly people, people with chronic diseases, people with disabilities, and people with difficulty walking can soon receive health insurance medical examination and treatment right at home.
Removing obstacles in mobile medical examination and treatment for vulnerable people
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Removing legal barriers to mobile medical examination and treatment activities has become an urgent requirement to ensure the right to access healthcare for all people.
Which central hospitals pay 50% of health insurance out of line from July 1. 2026
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From July 1, 2026, when examining and treating outpatients at the hospitals below, health insurance participants will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the health insurance fund.
Wishing for quick recovery, many pregnant women choose natural birth after having had a cesarean section
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Ho Chi Minh City - Despite having had a cesarean section, many pregnant women still choose natural birth for their next birth because of many benefits in terms of costs, recovery time...
Self-medicating gout, patients suffer from kidney failure, muscle atrophy
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After 10 years of arbitrarily using gout medicine of unknown origin, the male patient was hospitalized in a state of kidney failure, muscle atrophy and severe metabolic disorders.
Complete the installation of medical equipment at facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals before June 30
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Ninh Binh - The investor of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital facility 2 project committed to complete the installation of equipment before June 30.
32 provinces and cities will organize the Red Journey blood donation campaign in 2026
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On the morning of April 17, the Red Journey 2026 launched in 32 provinces and cities, setting a target of collecting 120,000 units of blood to thoroughly solve the blood shortage during the summer.
Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups right in the locality
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Ho Chi Minh City - Entering the second screening phase, in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality.
Number of children hospitalized increases due to hot weather, doctors warn of increased digestive diseases
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Ho Chi Minh City - Due to prolonged hot days, the number of children hospitalized at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's Hospital 2 increased by 15-20%.
Warning about "radial cell" tricks in beauty
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Stem cell" advertising is booming in the beauty sector but contains many risks. Experts warn that consumers need to be vigilant against inflated invitations.
Habits that accelerate aging
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Habits that accelerate the aging process such as smoking, not getting enough sleep...
2-year-old girl in Da Nang seriously poisoned due to swallowing experimental chemicals
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Da Nang - A 2-year-old girl fell into a state of severe poisoning, multiple organ failure, due to swallowing her brother's experimental chemicals.
Obstetric miracle: Keeping the second pregnancy for another 13 weeks after the first baby was born at week 26
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After giving birth to the first baby at week 26 in a critical situation, a pregnant woman carrying twins was made efforts by doctors to keep the second fetus for another 13 weeks in the mother's womb.
More than 9,000 women supported to have enough 2 children, Ho Chi Minh City strives to reduce population aging
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Ho Chi Minh City is facing a prolonged low birth rate. In 2025, the average number of children per woman of reproductive age is only 1.51 children.
Many poor pediatric patients have more treatment opportunities thanks to support of up to 100 million VND
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Children in difficult circumstances are having more hope for treatment when they are supported with treatment costs of up to 100 million VND per case.
Number of people vaccinated with meningococcal vaccine increases by 30% in Vinh Long
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Vinh Long - The number of meningococcal vaccine injections increased by 20-30%, 30-50 turns per day, people proactively prevent disease before the risk of spreading in the community.
Food safety management model in Ho Chi Minh City is necessary
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Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - affirmed that the Food Safety Board before and now the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is a very necessary model.
3 locations in the toilet contain many bacteria but are often overlooked
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The toilet is a humid place, easily becoming an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.
