Medical

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.

Rescuing a case of stomach cancer with multiple underlying diseases at high risk of death

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Ho Chi Minh City - Patients who fell into a state of blood loss shock due to gastrointestinal bleeding on the background of stomach cancer and a series of severe cardiovascular diseases have been saved.

Removing the entire stomach due to cancer, saving patients with multiple background diseases

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On February 11, Gia Dinh People's Hospital, facility 2, Ho Chi Minh City, announced that it had just regained the life of a patient with stomach cancer and severe malnutrition.

Efforts to ensure blood reserves during Tet

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The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion calls on the community to participate in blood donation to ensure blood reserves for the Lunar New Year, helping patients overcome difficulties.

Ministry of Health "whistles" for refusing to pay for health insurance when taking X-rays for less than 6 minutes

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Faced with the situation of scans not being scanned for 6 minutes and being refused payment, the Ministry of Health requested not to use electro-optical techniques as a basis for health insurance assessment.

Da Nang Hospital presents hundreds of Tet gifts to patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital coordinates with philanthropists to give 250 gifts including necessities and cash to share difficulties.

Levia Plus bottled water on the list of substandard products

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Hanoi - Levia Plus and Thang Long are 2 bottled drinking water samples with test results that did not meet microbial indicators.

Da Nang organizes a 0-dong fair for dialysis patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital coordinates with businesses to organize the "0-dong Fair" program, giving Tet gifts to dialysis patients.

Leprosy patients live quietly in Hanoi, happy with each Tet visit

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When Tet and spring come, leprosy patients at the treatment area in Hanoi have another source of warm joy from visitors.

Preventing H5N1 avian flu from spreading to humans in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - H5N1 avian flu has appeared in Cam Xuyen commune, so the Center for Disease Control has proactively prevented transmission to humans.

Doctors warn of seemingly harmless habits that increase the risk of fatty liver

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Through examination, doctors said that fatty liver disease is increasing and gave recommendations to help prevent the disease.

Ministry of Health tightens Tet emergency care, reports every day, on duty with no missed cases

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The Ministry of Health requests the entire health system to strengthen emergency duty 24/24 hours, ensuring timely admission and treatment of all cases, and at the same time report daily.

Donating 620 units of blood for emergency and treatment of patients during Tet

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Ha Tinh - On the morning of February 8th, the Steering Committee for Blood Donation Mobilization of Ha Tinh province organized the 18th "Red Sunday" Program in 2026, collecting 620 units of blood.

27 food safety testing facilities designated by the Ministry of Health

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The Ministry of Health announces the list of testing facilities designated to serve state management of food safety.

Proposal for 6 preferential allowances for medical staff

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Medical staff are about to have preferential allowances. The draft decree of the Ministry of Health proposes 6 levels of benefits, with a roadmap from 2026.

Pregnant mothers enjoy Tet space in a hospital in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Medical staff of Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have designed a Spring Flower Street for pregnant mothers to celebrate Tet, thereby raising funds to support patients in difficult circumstances.