Medical

Violations detected at 3 dental facilities in Hanoi, fined 135 million VND

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Hanoi - 3 dental facilities without operating licenses in My Duc commune fined 135 million VND.

Surgery of a 1.3kg teratoma for a 5-day-old baby girl

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 5-day-old baby girl was operated on by doctors to remove a giant tumor in the amputated region weighing 1.3kg.

Two people in Hung Yen fined 90 million VND for illegal medical examination and treatment

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Hung Yen - Hung Yen Department of Health fined Mr. Do Van Hai and Mr. Vu Van Thao for providing medical examination and treatment services without an operating license.

More support points for elderly health care right in the ward

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Hanoi - The daytime health care model in Dong Da ward helps the elderly to be monitored for health, exercise and community activities right near their residence.

5-day-old baby girl undergoes surgery for 1.3 kg teratoma

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 5-day-old baby girl underwent surgery to remove a strange tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.3 kg after being discovered during pregnancy.

Lam Dong implements free health check-up program for more than 3.2 million people

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Lam Dong - The health sector is implementing a free health check-up program, striving to complete electronic health check-ups and records for more than 3.2 million people.

Cataracts are common in the elderly, doctors immediately point out identification signs

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Doctors recommend that people need to recognize early signs of cataracts to be examined and treated promptly.

4 unsuccessful alcohol withdrawals, patient hospitalized due to severe cirrhosis, vomiting blood

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After many years of alcohol addiction and 4 unsuccessful alcohol withdrawals, the 51-year-old man was hospitalized in a state of severe cirrhosis accompanied by many dangerous complications.

Proposal to increase the rate of payment for medicinal herbs and traditional medicines from the health insurance fund

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The current health insurance payment list includes 229 traditional medicines, medicinal herbs and 349 traditional medicine ingredients...

More than 22 billion VND in fines after nationwide food safety crackdown

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During the Action Month for Food Safety 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 5,800 violating establishments, fining more than 22 billion VND.

Successful surgery on a large uterine fibroid causing compression

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On May 29, Nha Be General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said it had just successfully operated on a female patient with large uterine fibroids causing compression complications.

Violating drug circulation regulations, many pharmaceutical enterprises are heavily fined

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) has just fined many pharmaceutical enterprises from more than 100 to 310 million VND for violations in drug circulation and pharmaceutical business.

Tighten measures to prevent Ebola epidemic at Tan Son Nhat airport

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Ho Chi Minh City - Tan Son Nhat Airport requests the entire unit to strengthen Ebola virus prevention to protect general health.

Meaningful program to help children with scoliosis detected and treated early

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The program of free screening and surgery support for children with hump and scoliosis will continue until June 18, 2026 at Central Military Hospital 108.

Lao Cai aims for universal free health check-ups from 2026

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Lao Cai - From 2026, the province strives for 100% of people to have health check-ups or free screenings at least once a year.

Thought he had mouth ulcers, young man unexpectedly got tongue cancer

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Doctors at K Hospital have just successfully operated on a 33-year-old patient with tongue cancer using modern microsurgery techniques.

Differentiating heatstroke from signs of stroke on hot sunny days

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Confusion between heatstroke and stroke on hot sunny days can easily lead to slow emergency care and increase the risk of dangerous complications.

Nameless children and the journey to regain citizenship

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Many hospitals and functional agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are coordinating to protect the right to life, medical care and citizenship for abandoned children.

Ca gai leo, chè dây, sâm cau in the list of high-value medicinal herbs in Lang Son

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Lang Son - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a list of 17 medicinal plants with high medical and economic value to orient the development of concentrated raw material areas.

Rescuing a patient in Ninh Binh with a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant fetus

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Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has just successfully operated on a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant woman for a 45-year-old patient.