Medical
Prolonged abdominal pain, 14-year-old girl discovers 12cm spiral ovarian tumor
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Hanoi - A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and a 12cm spiral ovarian tumor was discovered.
Ho Chi Minh City sends doctors to homes to examine patients
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Ho Chi Minh City - Piloting home medical examinations for people in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to reduce the burden on upper-level hospitals and improve the effectiveness of grassroots healthcare.
When health insurance cards are less "sluggish" due to irregularities
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From July 1, 2026, a notable change in health insurance (HI) policy officially takes effect: People who go for outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some qualified medical facilities will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the HI fund for many diseases and groups of diseases that were previously not covered.
Medical tourism opens up directions to attract international visitors to Da Nang
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Da Nang - Medical tourism is considered a strategic segment, where hospitals, hotels, travel and health recovery services create new value.
Outpatient examination places covered by 50% health insurance
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From July 1, 2026, people participating in health insurance who self-go for outpatient examinations outside the line can be paid 50% of the benefit level, but not all medical examination and treatment facilities apply it.
32 provinces and cities will organize the Red Journey blood donation campaign in 2026
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On the morning of April 17, the Red Journey 2026 launched in 32 provinces and cities, setting a target of collecting 120,000 units of blood to thoroughly solve the blood shortage during the summer.
Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups right in the locality
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Ho Chi Minh City - Entering the second screening phase, in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality.
Number of children hospitalized increases due to hot weather, doctors warn of increased digestive diseases
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Ho Chi Minh City - Due to prolonged hot days, the number of children hospitalized at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's Hospital 2 increased by 15-20%.
Warning about "radial cell" tricks in beauty
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Stem cell" advertising is booming in the beauty sector but contains many risks. Experts warn that consumers need to be vigilant against inflated invitations.
Habits that accelerate aging
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Habits that accelerate the aging process such as smoking, not getting enough sleep...
2-year-old girl in Da Nang seriously poisoned due to swallowing experimental chemicals
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Da Nang - A 2-year-old girl fell into a state of severe poisoning, multiple organ failure, due to swallowing her brother's experimental chemicals.
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.
3 locations in the toilet contain many bacteria but are often overlooked
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The toilet is a humid place, easily becoming an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.
Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department investigates the case of 11 workers going to the emergency room after lunch
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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is investigating the case of 11 workers at a company in Hung Long commune being taken to the emergency room.
Measles in adults is not rare, many cases progress severely due to subjectivity
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Doctors warn that measles is not only a disease in children but adults can also get it and develop dangerously.
Disease risk from releasing livestock carcasses on rivers and canals in Hung Yen
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Hung Yen - Vu Thu commune warns and requests strict handling of the situation of throwing livestock carcasses into rivers and canals, causing environmental pollution and potential risk of disease outbreaks.
