Medical
14-year-old male student hospitalized for inserting a 20cm long cucumber into the rectum
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Doctors at Bac Ninh General Hospital No. 1 performed endoscopy and successfully removed a cucumber about 20cm long from the rectal of a 14-year-old male student.
First time Vietnam tests practicing capacity for doctors
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From 2027, Vietnam will for the first time organize a professional competency assessment test for doctors.
Seized 93,500 Make Sense hairspray products without invoices or documents
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Market Management Team No. 17 of Hanoi city seized 93,500 Make Sense brand hairspray products because they did not have invoices and documents proving their origin.
Sources of money to pay for health check-ups at the beginning of the school year
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According to the Ministry of Health, educational institutions must update health check data at the beginning of the school year to the Ministry of Health's Health Data Portal according to instructions.
National recall of substandard Colchicina Seid drug
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The Ministry of Health decided to recall a nationwide batch of Colchicina Seid medicine due to not meeting quality standards in many indicators.
Removing obstacles in mobile medical examination and treatment for vulnerable people
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Removing legal barriers to mobile medical examination and treatment activities has become an urgent requirement to ensure the right to access healthcare for all people.
Which central hospitals pay 50% of health insurance out of line from July 1. 2026
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From July 1, 2026, when examining and treating outpatients at the hospitals below, health insurance participants will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the health insurance fund.
Thinking it was a common uterine fibroid, doctors were surprised when opening the abdominal cavity
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Thinking it was a normal uterine fibroid removal case, the surgical team had to change their strategy right on the operating table when they discovered the tumor strayed to an unexpected location.
Electronic medical records pave the way for smart hospitals in Vietnam
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Da Nang - Electronic medical records are not just about abandoning paper records, but a foundation for the health sector to apply artificial intelligence and build smart hospitals.
Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital supports a 720-gram baby girl of a Singaporean tourist
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Da Nang - Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital has nurtured a premature baby girl born at week 27 of pregnancy, weighing 720 grams, who is the child of a Singaporean tourist couple.
More than 100 children receive free health check-ups in Phuc Hoa commune, Cao Bang
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Cao Bang - Free health check-ups for hundreds of children under 6 years old.
Endoscopic surgery saves a patient with intestinal obstruction due to rectal tumor with foreign object
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Vinh Long - General Hospital successfully performed laparoscopic surgery, saving a patient with intestinal obstruction due to rectal tumor and foreign object.
Having health insurance but still having to buy medicine themselves: Many people do not know they can be refunded money
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Self-purchasing medicine even when being treated with health insurance does not mean losing benefits. Many cases are still reimbursed by the health insurance agency.
Going for out-of-zone examination after July 1, 2026, what is the health insurance benefit level?
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From July 1st, outpatients undergoing out-of-zone and over-level examinations will be paid 50% of the benefit level by health insurance, instead of having to pay the full amount themselves as before.
Lacking specialized personnel, Hong Phuc Clinic still self-announces health check-ups
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Da Nang - Inspectors point out many shortcomings at Hong Phuc General Clinic, from specialized personnel, professional records to tax obligations.
Temporarily suspend recruitment of 738 health sector officials in Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - The health sector temporarily suspends the recruitment of 738 public employees at public health facilities to wait for competent authorities to assign staff in 2026.
Doctors warn of the risk of arrhythmia when playing pickleball due to prolonged effort
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Doctors warn that prolonged strenuousness when playing pickleball can increase the risk of arrhythmia, especially in people with underlying diseases.
33 hospitals in Vietnam exchange management experience with French experts
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Hanoi - Senior leaders of 33 hospitals attended the Workshop to exchange experiences with French experts in the field of health management and hospital administration.
23rd successful heart transplant in Hue
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The last heart transplant patient in 6 organ recipients from brain-dead donors in Hue has recovered stably and been discharged from the hospital.
Stepping on a nail while working, a man was hospitalized for emergency treatment due to tetanus
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A male worker unfortunately stepped on a nail on the construction site. Due to not being vaccinated against tetanus in time, after 11 days, the patient had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.
