Medical
Hanoi has more hospitals "saying no" to fees outside of health insurance when dialysis
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Hanoi has more private hospitals implementing "zero-dong" dialysis, patients are paid 100% by health insurance.
Increasing infectious diseases, parents proactively prevent diseases for their children
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Many infectious diseases such as RSV, hand, foot and mouth disease... are on the rise, causing parents to worry when children go to class or play in crowded places.
Ministry of Health urgently directs when hand, foot and mouth disease cases increase 5 times
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Hand, foot and mouth disease is showing signs of strongly increasing again when in just nearly 3 months of 2026, the whole country recorded more than 25,000 cases. The Southern region continues to be a hotspot, accounting for nearly 72% of the total number of cases.
Medical examination and treatment costs are covered by health insurance
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Many people have health insurance but are still not clear what fees are paid when seeking medical examination and treatment.
The long-term concern of families with children with autism spectrum disorder
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High costs, prolonged intervention and lack of a suitable learning environment cause many families with autistic children to face many difficulties.
Lam Dong Department of Health guides the prevention of meningococcal meningitis
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Lam Dong - The health sector has concluded monitoring cases of close contact with meningococcal meningitis cases, advising people to proactively prevent the disease.
Ward military promptly supports pregnant woman in labor while on the road
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Lam Dong - A pregnant woman showing signs of labor while moving on the road was promptly taken to a medical facility by the military force of Bao Loc Ward 3.
Proposal to integrate tuberculosis screening into periodic health check-ups for people
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In 2025, the whole country detected more than 19,000 cases of tuberculosis, equivalent to about 63% of the estimated number of cases in the community.
Bread eating incident leaves 19 people hospitalized, Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation
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19 people hospitalized after eating bread in Tinh Khe commune (Quang Ngai), suspected of food poisoning. The Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation and handling of the case.
Accident while diving in Lam Dong, 1 diver dies
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Lam Dong - A divers encountered an accident while diving, although taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, he did not survive.
From treatment to prevention, a new focus in controlling pulmonary tuberculosis
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Many cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are asymptomatic, making detection difficult, posing a requirement to shift focus to strengthen early screening in the community.
Phu Quoc implements many measures to control and prevent the spread of meningococcal meningitis
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An Giang - The health sector and the Phu Quoc special zone government are drastically implementing many measures to control and prevent the risk of meningococcal disease spread.
Seasonal changes, respiratory diseases in children increase
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Seasonal changes cause RSV disease in children to increase sharply; many hospitalizations, doctors recommend parents to proactively prevent the disease.
2,000 VND meals and a journey to sow hope for patients in difficult circumstances
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Hanoi - Regularly from Monday to Friday every week, Nu Cuoi Shinbi rice shop opens again, giving meals for only 2,000 VND to patients.
The support of patients in Da Nang on the journey to fight for life
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Da Nang - The Social Work Department, Da Nang Hospital is a fulcrum, connecting golden hearts to give strength to poor patients to overcome adversity.
Extending the temporary suspension of the effectiveness of Decree 46 on food safety
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The Standing Committee of the Government agreed to extend the temporary suspension of the effectiveness of Decree 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution 66. 13/2026/NQ-CP on food safety.
Ward health station in Ho Chi Minh City attracts people to traditional medicine examination
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After rearranging administrative boundaries, ward health stations in Ho Chi Minh City attract many people to come for examination and treatment in traditional medicine.
Family traditional medicine sold online poses a risk of harm to health
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With only different types of forest trees, many individuals without medical expertise have "transformed" forest leaves into special medicines, into "panaceas" and have successfully sold thousands of orders through social networks.
Doctors warn of pulmonary tuberculosis risk in people with chronic lung disease
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Doctors recommend that people should have regular health check-ups and go to medical facilities for examination immediately when there are signs of pulmonary tuberculosis, limiting the risk of the disease progressing severely.
Applying AI in digestive endoscopy, helping to detect cancer early
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy is entering a stage of strong transformation thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and high-resolution imaging technologies.
