Medical

Ministry of Health tightens inspection of Mid-Autumn cakes, will publicize the name of establishments if violations are detected

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strengthen inspections of Mid-Autumn cakes, confectionery and food during the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival, strictly handle and publicize violating establishments.

Childhood infectious diseases increase sharply, Vinh Long recommends before the school start season

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Vinh Long - Children returning to school are prone to disease due to crowded contact, changing weather, it is necessary to proactively prevent diseases from family to school.

Mid-Autumn cakes of unknown origin creep into the market before peak season

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Cheap Mid-Autumn cakes are sold rampant during peak season, in which many products are introduced as imported goods but cannot prove their origin.

Cardiology department in Quang Tri recognized for quality heart failure care according to European standards

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Quang Tri - The Cardiovascular Department, Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital is recognized by the European Heart Association as the European Standard Heart Disease Quality Care Center.

Home health insurance, more support for vulnerable patients

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The proposal for health insurance (HI) to pay for home medical examination and treatment is expected to help the elderly, people with disabilities, and chronic patients access healthcare more conveniently.

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.

Suspected rabid dog bites 5 people, Lam Dong strengthens rabies prevention and control

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Lam Dong - The health sector strengthens rabies prevention and control after a suspected rabies dog bit 5 people, in the context of recording one death from rabies.

Young man discovers rare frog tapeworm larvae, doctor warns of transmission route

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A healthy young man suddenly discovered frog tapeworm larvae after going for examination due to a subcutaneous tumor in the thigh area.

6-year-old boy has a fence stake piercing his abdomen - perineum

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6-year-old boy had a fence stake pierce his abdomen - perineum after falling from a height of 10m.

Rescuing a newborn baby girl with open abdominal wall, all intestines exposed

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Khanh Hoa - A newborn baby girl has just been saved by doctors after facing a congenital abdominal opening defect, with the entire intestines exposed.

Doctors warn of the risk of rejuvenation of diabetes from uncontrolled eating

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Uncontrolled eating habits are contributing to increasing the risk of diabetes in young people, warning about the need to proactively prevent disease early on.

Reaching nearly 43%, Vinh Long accelerates free health check-ups for all people

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Vinh Long - Free health check-ups for more than 1.4 million people, reaching nearly 43% of the population, a sharp increase compared to the previous month.

Elderly people need comprehensive health care, families should not be subjective

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Elderly people need comprehensive care, from physical health to nutrition, exercise and spirit, with the companionship of family.

Parents review and get enough vaccines for children before the new school year

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Before children return to school, doctors recommend that parents review the vaccination schedule and supplement vaccinations for missing vaccines for their children.

Following doctors in a place fighting for life at night

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There are places where the lights never go out. At the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital, every night is a life-and-death race without stopping points.

The flame of human love at the boundary between birth and death

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Those were the times I stepped through the door of the Intensive Care Unit - Poison Control (ICU), where the boundary between birth and death is the most fragile, to see that, in addition to professional work, it is the dedication and the motivational words of doctors and nurses that have become the fulcrum for many lives.