Medical

Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia

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Hanoi aims to become a high-quality medical tourism center of Southeast Asia, promoting specialized medical strengths and attracting patients and international tourists.

Hand, foot and mouth disease progresses severely in children a few months old

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Can Tho - Severe cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are showing signs of increasing, not only in preschool-aged children but also in children aged a few months old, who must be in ICU.

Thong Nhat Hospital handles pharmaceutical contractor for bidding fraud

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Ho Chi Minh City - Thong Nhat Hospital has just decided to handle violations against Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company due to fraud when participating in drug procurement bidding.

More than 30 food safety violations detected every day

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In just the first 6 months of 2026, functional forces discovered nearly 6,000 organizations and individuals violating food safety, equivalent to more than 30 cases per day.

Deputy Prime Minister directs control of drug prices, medical services, and tourism services

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The Ministry of Health is assigned to closely monitor the developments of drug prices, medical supplies, testing chemicals, medical equipment and medical examination and treatment services.

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.

Lung lavage, bronchoscopy to save 4 victims of a fire at night in Hanoi

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4 victims of the night fire in Hong Ha, Hanoi were given timely emergency care. Thanks to bronchoscopy and early ventilation, the respiratory condition of the patients improved significantly.