Medical

Surgery to remove 2 bolts to tighten the "little guy

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Can Tho - A patient with a metal screw that tightened his penis has just undergone successful emergency surgery at Can Tho Central General Hospital.

Meningococcal disease cases increase, doctors warn of risk of infection

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Meningococcal cases tend to increase in the first months of 2026, with many cases progressing rapidly and at risk of death.

Ministry of Health warns after the world has 3 deaths suspected of being caused by Hanta virus

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The Ministry of Health has just issued information after the world recorded 3 deaths suspected of being related to the Hanta virus on a cruise ship.

Rescuing a teenager who was stabbed in the lung and suffered severe bleeding in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - A teenager with a punctured lung and severe bleeding was saved by Ba Ria General Hospital after a stressful surgery lasting more than 3 hours.

38-year-old patient escapes death after heart-penetrating wound

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 38-year-old patient with a critical transverse heart wound was just saved thanks to activating the red alert and emergency surgery.

Gia Lai Department of Health leads in service quality in 2025

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Gia Lai - Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health is the leading unit in the 2025 service index for people and businesses with 94.74 points, ranking excellently in the whole province.

Many authors won national journalism awards for HIV/AIDS prevention and control

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On the evening of December 10, at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace (Hanoi), the Closing Ceremony and Awarding Ceremony of the National Press Award for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control took place.

Cardiovascular inflammation after viral infections can easily be mistaken for myocardial infarction

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HCMC - On December 10, Thu Duc Regional General Hospital announced that it had just successfully saved two patients with myocarditis mistaken for myocardial infarction.

8-year-old child has stroke in class, doctors warn that all ages are at risk

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Doctors warn that stroke can occur at any age. In children, stroke is rare but not uncommon.

Young people in the cancer spinout

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Increasingly young cancer causes many young people to face the same worries about illness, treatment costs and disruptions in studying, work, and the future.

A hospital in Can Tho successfully deploys ultrasound endoscopy technique to place LAMS stent

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Can Tho - This opens up opportunities to access advanced intervention techniques for patients with complex pancreatic diseases in the Mekong Delta.

Increasing salaries and bonuses for medical staff of Bach Mai Hospital, Facility 2

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Bach Mai Hospital has a series of preferential policies for staff working at facility 2 in Ninh Binh such as increasing salaries, bonuses, prioritizing appointments first...

International cornea source brings light to patients in Ho Chi Minh City

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On December 9, Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said it had received cornea tissue from Nepal and had successfully performed transplants for many patients.

Successful cornea transplants for 12 patients from international donated tissue sources

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On December 9, Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said it had received 12 cornea tissues from the Neural Eye Bank on the evening of November 27, and had successfully transplanted corneas for 12 people.

Inside the Can Tho Oncology Hospital 500-bed project about to be restarted

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Can Tho - The construction contractor is renovating and clearing the campus, preparing to restart the Can Tho Oncology Hospital Project with 500 beds.

The mother who received ahand transplant with a severed hand in Ho Chi Minh City has safely given birth to twins

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HCMC - The mother who received ahand transplant with a severed hand has given birth safely at Binh Duong General Hospital.

Vinh Long General Hospital successfully surgically a rare stomach tumor GIST

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Vinh Long - Vinh Long General Hospital performs modern endoscopy to completely remove GIST tumors, helping patients recover quickly, safely, and limit invasion.

Myocardial infarction increases in young people, a silent sign, serious consequences

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The incidence of myocardial infarction in young people is on the rise, doctors warn that subjectivity can lead to serious consequences.

Arranging the grassroots health system in Ninh Binh, reducing focal points to increase efficiency

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Ninh Binh - The Ninh Binh Provincial Health Department has completed the handover and the People's Committees of communes and wards have also established health stations according to the public service unit model.

Adding cancer drugs to health insurance but tighten assessment to avoid abuse

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The cost of cancer treatment is up to hundreds of millions/year, it is necessary to add new controlled drugs to the health insurance list.