Medical

19-8 Hospital expands by 2ha, aiming for 1,500 beds

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19-8 Hospital (Ministry of Public Security) will expand by 2ha, aiming for a scale of 1,500 beds and developing according to the special-class hospital model.

Director of Hanoi Department of Health Nguyen Trong Dien authorized the operation to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung

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Hanoi - Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Trong Dien has authorized the management of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung during Mr. Dien's absence from the agency.

Cases where medical staff are entitled to 70% professional preferential allowance

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The Government has just issued Decree No. 350/2026/ND-CP stipulating the regime of professional preferential allowances for medical staff.

Medical staff who receive 80% allowance

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Some health officials working in a special environment or in difficult areas are entitled to professional preferential allowances up to 80%.

Ca Mau strives to provide health check-ups for 100% of the population in October

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After 4 campaigns, Ca Mau has provided free screening and health check-ups for more than 1.61 million people, reaching 75% of the population.

Headache, mild fever, patient suddenly faints due to heartbeat 30 beats/minute

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Ho Chi Minh City - On August 28, Thu Duc General Hospital announced that it had successfully resuscitated a 27-year-old patient with a heart rate of only about 30 beats per minute.

Vinh Long expands eye care projects, prioritizing students and the elderly

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Vinh Long - The province coordinates with The Fred Hollows Foundation to expand eye care projects, prioritizing students, the elderly and vulnerable groups.

Can Tho has a nuclear obstetrics hospital in the national network

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Can Tho - Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital was selected by the Ministry of Health as one of the 8 core hospitals in the field of obstetrics nationwide.

Continuing treatment for 158 patients suspected of food poisoning in Gia Lai

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Gia Lai - Initially, 78 people were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning, then the number of cases increased with similar symptoms.

Notes to protect yourself from Whitmore's disease-causing bacteria during the rainy and flood season

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Whitmore disease bacteria exist naturally in soil and water environments. During the rainy and flood season, people should pay attention to measures to protect their health and avoid getting sick.

Hanoi examines students' health, promptly detects diseases and scoliosis

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Hanoi is implementing free periodic health check-ups for more than 2.2 million preschool children and students, thereby promptly detecting diseases and scoliosis in children.

Proposal to ban tobacco display at points of sale, tighten e-cigarettes

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The draft Law amending the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms proposes comprehensively tightening e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and banning tobacco displays at points of sale.

Playing games until 4 pm/day, 14-year-old child hospitalized for treatment

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Due to phone abuse, some teenagers have to be hospitalized for psychological treatment. Through exploitation, there are cases of spending up to 16 hours a day playing games.

Da Nang Hospital broadcasts live the ASEAN Cup 2026 final for patients

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital organizes live broadcast of the second leg final of ASEAN Cup 2026 between Vietnam and Thailand.

Many people hospitalized after eating bread in Gia Lai, Ministry of Health intervenes

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Many people experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever after eating bread at a business household in Gia Lai. The Ministry of Health intervened.

Successfully reconnecting a nearly severed ankle due to a lawnmower accident

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital have just successfully performed a microsurgery to reconnect the almost severed right ankle due to a lawnmower accident.

Health check-up before the new school year, doctors note 2 common problems in students

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During a free periodic health check-up before the new school year in Hanoi, doctors noted that vision and oral health are two common problems in students.

Erratic weather, respiratory diseases increase by 20-30% in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Erratic weather makes adults and young children susceptible to respiratory diseases, the number of patients in hospitals increases by about 20-30% compared to other times.

The average age of first sexual intercourse for Vietnamese people is 18.7

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The age of first sexual intercourse is trending towards rejuvenation, but the rate of using contraception is still low.

Pregnant woman with dengue fever forced to have her uterus removed to have a chance of survival

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Ho Chi Minh City - Suffering from dengue fever during 39 weeks of pregnancy, a 23-year-old pregnant woman fell into a dangerous postpartum condition, undergoing 4 surgeries to save her life.