Medical

Health insurance expands benefits, patients reduce outpatient examination costs

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From July 1, 2026, the health insurance policy expands the benefits of out-of-zone examinations, helping many people reduce the cost burden and be more convenient when accessing medical services.

12 diseases will be screened for free in Hanoi in 2026

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Hanoi implements periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 common diseases in 2026, helping to detect diseases early and intervene promptly in the community.

Hanoi provides free screening for 12 disease groups for people

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Hanoi - People are given periodic health check-ups and free screening for 12 disease groups to detect early and improve treatment effectiveness.

12-year-old child carrying 200 gram bladder stones

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Quang Tri - Hospital discovers giant bladder stones weighing 200 grams, occupying almost the entire bladder of a 12-year-old child.

Commune in Da Nang proposes training grassroots health workers after transfer

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Da Nang - After receiving the management of commune and ward health stations, local authorities propose that the Department of Health support professional training for grassroots human resources.

Doctors show how to protect eyes in hot sunny days

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Prolonged heat and high UV intensity not only affect the skin but also increase the risk of eye diseases.

Proposal to abolish referral letters for some patients, still enjoy 100% health insurance

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The Ministry of Health speaks out about the proposal to exempt referral papers for some groups of subjects when conducting in-depth medical examination and treatment.

Warning about knowledge gaps about HPV virus in men

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Not only women, experts warn that men may also face health risks related to the HPV virus.

Progress of the nearly 1,800 billion VND hospital project in Tuyen Quang

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Tuyen Quang - Workers and equipment are being mobilized to accelerate the progress of the Tuyen Quang Provincial General Hospital Project.

Vietnam's cardiovascular system accelerates into the era of AI and precision medicine

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The new era of cardiology is led by artificial intelligence, precision medicine and advanced technologies, creating breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment.

9 people hospitalized after eating blood pudding at a restaurant in Hung Yen

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Hung Yen - After eating blood pudding at a restaurant, 9 people developed symptoms of abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and had to be hospitalized for treatment.

Brain hemorrhage after drinking, doctors warn of the harmful effects of alcohol and high blood pressure

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According to doctors, high blood pressure, cerebral vascular malformations, alcohol abuse, overweight and obesity... are factors that increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage.

Chickenpox case with many severe complications, requiring intensive resuscitation

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Can Tho - The hospital successfully treated a case of chickenpox with many severe complications such as severe pneumonia, hepatitis, and blood clotting disorders.

Morning in the Mekong Delta 20.6: Officially operating the modern accelerated radiation therapy system in Can Tho

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Morning in the Mekong Delta 20.6: Officially operating the accelerated radiation therapy system in Can Tho; Detecting wanted subjects when receiving citizens returned by Cambodia;...

Childhood nearsightedness increases rapidly, Ho Chi Minh City establishes specialized control department

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Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital is developing a project to establish a Nearsightedness Control Department to detect early children at risk of nearsightedness and limit the increase in severity.

Fining 22 establishments for food safety violations, collecting more than 121 million VND

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Vinh Long - Functional sectors inspected nearly 2,900 establishments, functional forces discovered many food safety violations and fined 22 cases.

Posting inaccurate information about the hospital, family members of patients in Nghe An apologize

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Nghe An - After posting inaccurate information related to the professional activities of doctors, the patient's family apologized to Thanh Chuong General Hospital.

Young man stabbed in the abdomen by tree branch after labor accident

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Quang Tri - Falling from a height of about 4m and being pierced by a tree branch through the abdomen leading to a critical grade IV liver rupture, a young man was rescued by doctors in time.

Hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever all increase in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Data from the Department of Health shows that the number of hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever cases in the first 6 months of 2026 both increased compared to the same period last year.

Can Tho City Oncology Hospital officially operates accelerated radiation therapy system

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Can Tho - Can Tho City Oncology Hospital officially put into operation a modern linear accelerator radiation therapy machine (LINAC) system.