Medical

2 consecutive cases of severed fingers due to work accidents, doctors advise on prevention methods

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The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases continuously receives 2 cases of multiple fingers severed due to work accidents.

Ministry of Health warns of food poisoning risk after rain and floods

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After storm No. 4 and floods, the Ministry of Health warned of the risk of food contamination, water sources and poisoning, requesting localities to urgently strengthen inspection and supervision.

Hit by a broken branch, a woman suffered multiple fractures and traumatic brain injury

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Ho Chi Minh City - On September 19, Cho Ray Hospital said it is actively treating a 57-year-old female patient who was crushed by a broken tree, leading to multiple injuries.

700-bed hospital in Ninh Binh leaks, patients have to use buckets to collect water

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Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh General Hospital has many seepage and leakage locations, causing patients to use buckets and basins to collect water.

9-year-old boy shoots foreign object in ear, serious injury

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A 9-year-old boy in Hanoi had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment after being shot with a pellet-shaped foreign object in his ear. The foreign object lay deep, causing serious damage to the eardrum.

Elderly people are more susceptible to infectious diseases, facing many complications

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With age, the immune system gradually declines due to the immune aging process, making the elderly more susceptible to infectious diseases.

Dozens of people hospitalized suspected of poisoning after eating bread at a newly opened shop

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Quang Tri - 41 people, including 8 students, had to be hospitalized suspected of food poisoning after eating bread at a newly opened facility in Cua area, Cam Lo commune.

3-month-old baby girl with congenital syphilis, mother infected during pregnancy

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The Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital 2 HCMC has just received a 3-month-old baby girl with symptoms of pink rash accompanied by peeling skin, congenital syphilis.

Vietnam Social Security provides 4 health insurance card checking channels to avoid losing benefits

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According to Vietnam Social Security, health insurance (HI) participants can monitor and check information through official channels.

Da Nang spends support from 250 to 500 million VND to attract good doctors to difficult areas

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Da Nang - Da Nang City People's Committee issued a plan to attract medical human resources and doctors to work in difficult areas, mountainous areas and islands.

Bach Mai Hospital and Nam Dinh University of Nursing agree to develop a merger project

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Bach Mai Hospital and Nam Dinh University of Nursing agreed to develop a merger project, aiming to establish the University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Ministry of Health requests verification of "super-fast" job application health certificate case in the Mekong Delta

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The Ministry of Health requests the Departments of Health of Can Tho and Dong Thap to urgently verify reflections on some private clinics issuing health certificates to serve job applications in a very short time.

1,500-bed hospital in Ho Chi Minh City to begin acceptance from the end of 2026

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Ho Chi Minh City - The 1,500-bed hospital in Chanh Hiep ward has been built for 12 years, and is expected to begin acceptance of items by the end of 2026.

Increase allowances to retain medical staff

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Adjusting professional preferential allowances for medical staff is not simply increasing an additional income. This is a policy directly related to the problem of retaining people, improving the quality of medical examination and treatment and the endurance of the health system.

Thanh Hoa continues to spend billions of VND to attract highly qualified doctors

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Thanh Hoa plans to spend 120 billion VND in the 2026-2030 period to attract about 290 doctors, of which the support level may exceed 3.5 billion VND/person.

There are still 169 people being treated in the suspected poisoning incident at Scavi Hue,

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201 people suspected of poisoning at Scavi Hue Company, of which 169 people are being treated; suspension of food service business activities at the collective kitchen.

Request Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital not to generate localized thoughts

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Phu Tho - The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee just had a working session with the Provincial General Hospital immediately after the leaders of this unit were prosecuted.

More than 1,600 civil servants belong to the group enjoying a 30% allowance according to new regulations

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An issue that continues to be of concern to population officials is which civil servants working in population work are in the group entitled to the 30% allowance according to the new regulations?

Director of the Department of Population clarifies the allowance level of 70-80% for population officers

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Leaders of the Population Department - Ministry of Health have clarified the method of determining the professional preferential allowance level for people working in population work according to new regulations.

New regulations on social pension payment from October 2026

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From October 5, 2026, social pension benefits will be prioritized for payment through accounts, and at the same time clearly stipulate the deadline for transferring and finalizing monthly expenses.