Medical
Rejuvenated neck and shoulder pain, doctors warn about the habit of abusing electronic devices
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The habit of holding a computer for hours, sticking face to the phone in the wrong posture is the reason pushing many young people to face the risk of neck and shoulder pain.
Doctors show how to prevent cataracts for everyone
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Age is the main cause of cataracts, but modern lifestyles and some medical conditions can also accelerate the aging process of the eyes.
Village midwives and grassroots health workers receive support, the highest is over 1.77 million VND/month
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From July 15, 2026, village midwives and grassroots health workers can receive monthly support of up to more than 1.77 million VND according to new regulations.
Seemingly simple nosebleeds, a 72-year-old man has a stroke
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Ho Chi Minh City - A 72-year-old man who was taking anticoagulants suddenly had prolonged nosebleeds, then progressed severely and continued to experience stroke complications.
Regaining airways for patients with invasive thyroid cancer in the trachea
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On June 4, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital announced that it had successfully performed a complex surgery for a rare thyroid cancer patient with endotracheal invasion.
Female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave from July 1, 2026
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From July 1, 2026, female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave according to the provisions of Decree 168/2026/ND-CP just issued by the Government.
Itching, pain, eye strain, elderly people go for free examination right in the ward
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Hanoi - Many people in Tuong Mai ward are examined, consulted and provided with free eye care right in the locality, contributing to early detection of eye diseases.
Transferring the case file of poisoning due to eating bread in Quang Tri to the provincial level for handling
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Quang Tri - Tan Lap Commune People's Committee has transferred the case file of food poisoning after eating bread to the provincial level for further handling according to its authority.
Free eye exams near people, many people detect eye diseases early
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Hanoi - The free eye exam program is organized right at local medical facilities to help many people detect eye diseases early.
Overcoming bad weather to bring critically ill patients back to the mainland
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Ho Chi Minh City - On May 19, Military Hospital 175 successfully brought 2 critical patients from the Truong Sa archipelago to the mainland for treatment.
Number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Vinh Long increases by more than 150%
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Vinh Long - Nearly 1,450 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease since the beginning of the year, the health sector is urgently coordinating with schools to implement epidemic prevention measures.
Ministry of Health announces 137 diseases allowed to reveal fetal gender
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The Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced a list of 137 diseases, genetic defects and birth defects that are allowed to be diagnosed.
Basic salary increase from July 1st, salary of medical staff at the lowest level is nearly 6 million VND/month
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From July 1, 2026, the base salary will be increased to 2.53 million VND/month, and the income of medical staff will also be adjusted to increase accordingly.
People in island communes in Hanoi hope that health stations will be invested in to reduce the scene of going far for medical examinations
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Hanoi - Minh Chau people always want local health facilities to be upgraded and supplemented with more equipment so that people can access better medical services.
Doctors are only allowed to announce and reveal the gender of the fetus when?
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The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular No. 11/2026/TT-BYT stipulating the list of diseases that are notified and reveal the gender of the fetus for diagnosis and treatment.
Health sector trade union accompanies workers
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Hue - The Health Sector Trade Union launched Workers' Month, deploying a movement to care for health and working conditions for workers.
Successfully resuscitated a 14-year-old teenager with severe diabetes complications
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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa General Hospital has just successfully rescued a 14-year-old teenager who was hospitalized in critical condition due to complications of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Ministry of Health increases surveillance ahead of Ebola warning
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World Health Organization (WHO) urgently warns internationally about the Ebola epidemic in Africa, Vietnamese Ministry of Health strengthens surveillance.
Basic salary increases to 2.53 million VND, highest doctor salary exceeds 20 million VND/month
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From July 1, 2026, the base salary will increase to 2.53 million VND/month, the highest salary of doctors may exceed 20 million VND/month excluding allowances.
Early detection of congenital hand and foot deformities, avoiding motor effects in children
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Ho Chi Minh City - Congenital hand and foot deformities not only affect aesthetics but also directly affect children's mobility, living ability, and long-term development.
