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A father’s final gift: Nung man donates son's heart, saving a dying patient

Despite the heartbreaking loss of their son, a family in Ho Chi Minh City chose to donate his organs, allowing another young man to live. This is a story of loss, hope, and second chances.

Vietnam’s rise as Southeast Asia’s organ transplant leader

With 9,500 transplants in 33 years and cutting-edge surgical advancements, Vietnam now leads Southeast Asia in organ transplantation.

A call late at night led to hospital's first transplant operation

Dr Nguyen Thu Huong of the National Children's Hospital in Hanoi received a call late on December 18, 2024 from the National Center for Organ Transplant Coordination, which informed him about a brain-dead donor.

Four lives saved as HCM City hospital completes overnight organ transplants

In a remarkable display of teamwork and dedication, over 200 medical staff in Ho Chi Minh City worked through the night before Tet to perform life-saving organ transplants for four patients.