The deployment of electronic medical records (EMR), the core of digital transformation in the healthcare sector, has been going very slowly.

Experiencing fatigue, blurred vision, and unexplained weight loss, a young man sought medical consultation and was informed that he had contracted Type 2 diabetes.

At 103, Mr. Dao Van De exemplifies longevity and vitality, with his first hospital visit at 100 and a remarkable recovery from a stroke at 103. His lifestyle reveals five key habits for a healthy life.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the classification of 48 hospitals and medical facilities under its control.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has explained the key factors delaying the completion of Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals' second facilities, which were expected to relieve overcrowding but remain unfinished after a decade.

Amid growing concerns about the HMPV virus, Vietnam’s health ministry emphasizes that the situation remains under control and advises citizens to adopt protective measures.

A record-breaking 41 brain-dead individuals donated organs in 2024, signaling Vietnam’s growing commitment to life-saving medical procedures.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance on managing Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)-related pneumonia, which is spreading in China during the winter season.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health confirmed that Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), recently highlighted in China, was among the causes of respiratory infections in children recorded in the city during 2023 and 2024.

On his 19th birthday, Le Van Phuc chose to register as an organ donor, giving himself and others the gift of hope and life.

Despite many advances in treatment over the years, strokes remain the leading cause of death in Vietnam, affecting 71 percent of workers' health, a report says.

A year of medical triumphs, 2024 saw Vietnam leading Southeast Asia in organ transplantation, marked by innovative procedures and a rise in brain-dead organ donations.

The first minutes of 2025 saw hospitals across Vietnam celebrating the arrival of newborns, bringing joy to families and marking a hopeful start to the new year.

Two long-delayed hospital projects in Ha Nam are under investigation following orders from General Secretary To Lam, aiming to address wasteful state investments.

Against all odds, a mother in Hanoi gave birth to twins five weeks apart, with the older twin born prematurely at 26 weeks and his sister safely delivered at 31 weeks.

With Vietnam achieving over 9,000 organ transplants since 1992, Ho Chi Minh City commits to advancing organ donation and transplantation through substantial investments.

In a complex field like healthcare, where every procedure and policy directly impacts the health and quality of life of citizens, administrative reform cannot be resolved overnight.

The director of Hung Vuong Hospital in HCM City has proposed offering routine HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening programs.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed new penalties for harboring and using e-cigarettes, as part of its effort to enforce a nationwide ban on novel tobacco products from 2025.