Medical

Ministry of Health increases surveillance ahead of Ebola warning

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World Health Organization (WHO) urgently warns internationally about the Ebola epidemic in Africa, Vietnamese Ministry of Health strengthens surveillance.

Basic salary increases to 2.53 million VND, highest doctor salary exceeds 20 million VND/month

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From July 1, 2026, the base salary will increase to 2.53 million VND/month, the highest salary of doctors may exceed 20 million VND/month excluding allowances.

Early detection of congenital hand and foot deformities, avoiding motor effects in children

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Ho Chi Minh City - Congenital hand and foot deformities not only affect aesthetics but also directly affect children's mobility, living ability, and long-term development.

Enjoy 100% of health insurance benefits when performing international obligations

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International commuters are paid 100% of the medical examination and treatment costs according to regulations by the health insurance fund (HI).

Sailor dies after experiencing signs of decompression and taken ashore for emergency treatment

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Lam Dong - A crew member experienced signs of decompression sickness while fishing at sea, was taken to the port by a fishing boat for emergency treatment but did not survive.

Successful surgery for a rare appendicitis in Khanh Hoa

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Khanh Hoa - Ninh Hoa Regional General Hospital has just successfully performed endoscopic surgery for a patient with appendicitis.

Prolonged weight loss, woman discovers large ovarian tumor

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Ho Chi Minh City - After a long period of poor eating and weight loss, a foreign female patient was found to have a large ovarian tumor and was successfully operated on.

Lam Dong strengthens monitoring and prevention of Hanta virus disease

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Lam Dong - Local health sector requests units to strengthen monitoring and proactively prevent and control diseases caused by Hanta virus to protect people's health.

Many medical staff positions can receive allowances up to 100%

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The Ministry of Health proposes 6 levels of professional preferential allowances for public employees at public health facilities..., in which many positions are proposed to enjoy 100% allowance.

Increasing heat, especially noteworthy subjects to avoid health effects

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According to experts, intense heat can pose many risks to health, especially for sensitive subjects.

Simple happiness of pediatric nurses

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Behind the serious cases is not only the efforts of doctors but also the silent sacrifice of the team of nurses who always accompany patients and their families.

Many cases have malignant lung damage, most have a history of smoking

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Many cases of malignant lung damage recorded have a history of smoking, showing that this is the leading factor causing lung cancer.

Pediatric nurses: People who keep the fire of hope by the hospital bed

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Although the job is stressful and hard, for each pediatric nurse, saving lives and taking good care of pediatric patients is always the most meaningful and sacred thing.

Heart transplant race saves 23-year-old patient who depends on ECMO

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Ho Chi Minh City - Doctors have just performed a heart transplant from a brain-dead donor, saving a late-stage heart failure patient who is being kept alive with ECMO.

5-year-old girl hospitalized for conjunctivitis after playing with soap bubbles

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Dak Lak - A 5-year-old girl in the area had to be hospitalized for treatment after playing with soap bubbles.

Cross-Vietnam heart transplant saves young man with end-stage heart failure

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 23-year-old male patient suffering from end-stage heart failure and maintaining life with ECMO, has just been successfully transplanted a heart from a brain-dead donor.

Hot weather and high temperatures threaten food safety, especially milk

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High summer temperatures not only put pressure on human health but also increase the risk of food insecurity, especially for milk and dairy products.

Emergency treatment for 11-year-old child stabbed in the head with knife

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An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized in emergency with a knife stuck in his head after an accident while playing with his older brother.

Fining a bread shop in Nghe An after 64 people were poisoned

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Nghe An - Banh mi shop Q. fined 18 million VND after 64 people were food poisoned after using banh mi at this establishment.

Carrying a natural triplet, the mother went to the operating table 3 times in less than half a month

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Having given birth prematurely, the mother continued to carry a natural triplet and underwent 3 surgeries in less than half a month due to many dangerous complications.