The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in screening, diagnosis and treatment of some genetic diseases by Hanoi Medical University shows the great potential of AI in the healthcare sector.

The first case of Scrub typhus was recorded on a 37-month-old baby girl in the South region who was rushed to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in severe condition.

Vietnamese surgeons have successfully carried out surgery on a child patient with epilepsy thanks to Taiwanese  peers through remote consultation.

Vietnam has recorded 136,000 dengue fever cases, including 35 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam is one of three countries in Southeast Asia that have the simplest procedures for licensing medicine practitioners, according to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan.

Artificial Intelligence is applied more widely in the medical field in Vietnam to help take better care of the public’s health and reduce workload for the medical teams.

The Ministry of Health has reported that from early July 2023 to the present, Vietnam has consistently recorded cases of monkeypox (Mpox), with approximately 63 per cent of these cases involving individuals infected with HIV.

A 29-year-old Vietnamese man flew from Japan to Vietnam to have a gallbladder operation. Surgeons found 3,200 gallstones with a diameter of 1-5 mm and a weight of 200 grams.

The nation has recorded a total of 56 cases of monkeypox as of October 31, including two imported cases from 2022, said the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health on November 9.

More than 6,000 cancer patients have been provided with treatment drugs with a total value of 1.6 trillion VND (nearly 66 million USD) from 2019 to the end of August 2023, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on November 8.

The 27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress (AFCC 2023) opened in Hanoi on November 3, bringing together over 2,000 domestic and foreign delegates, including about 300 leading cardiologists as guest speakers from ASEAN and around the world.

Strokes can happen to anyone of any age. However, some people have higher than normal risk of stroke such as smokers, obese people, and those suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF), and those with a genetic propensity.

Deputy Director of HCM City’s Centre for Disease Control Lê Hồng Nga said among them, there has been one death due to immunosuppression.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can screen lung cancer early, analyze genetic data, suggest the most suitable therapies for every patient, and anticipate treatment results.

Vietnam is striving to reduce the rate of children infected with HIV from their mothers.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue support for the Vietnamese Government to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, with new cases cut by 90% and deaths reduced by 95%.

According to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC) one person has died as a result of the infection.

In response to these health concerns, the HCM City Department of Health recently held an online conference to discuss the situation of infection detection and treatment with neighbouring provinces in the southern region.

Vietnam has reported the first death from monkeypox disease in HCM City.

Many hospitals and medical facilities in the Mekong Delta region are facing a shortage of blood for emergency and long-term treatment of patients.