Among 548,000 annual deaths in Vietnam, alcohol is the cause behind 40,000 cases (over 7 percent).

Three prominent cancer hospitals in Vietnam have adopted state-of-the-art brachytherapy training equipment from Elekta through the ACTIVE project.

Diagnosed with kidney failure at 11, Le Tran has defied the odds thanks to a life-saving transplant, becoming a beacon of hope for her family.

Non-communicable diseases, including cancers such as lung, liver, and breast cancer, account for 77% of total deaths in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a focus on developing and diversifying services and products in traditional medicine, as well as improving the quality of traditional medicine in healthcare-related services, to meet tourism demands.

Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, and diabetes are the leading causes of death in Vietnam, accounting for 80% of total fatalities.

Despite advances in treatment, Vietnam’s stroke mortality rate remains 1.5 times higher than Thailand’s, with gaps in prevention and post-stroke care posing major challenges.

Tran Ngoc Thanh, who received a liver donation from a brain-dead person 14 years ago, recently met the surgeons who carried out the transplant operation.

The meeting included representatives from the Bình Định Department of Health, Bình Định General Hospital where the severe and fatal cases of influenza A/H1N1pdm were treated, and leading health experts from various fields nationwide.

Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has recorded over 114,900 cases of dengue fever, including 18 fatalities, representing a 20.2% decrease in cases and 22 fewer deaths compared to the same period last year.

The country recorded 14,287 scarlet fever cases and measle infections over the past 11 months, up 42 times compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health has requested that northern Cao Bang province take urgent action to prevent the spread of diphtheria following a reported death from the disease in the locality.

A resurgence of rare and dangerous parasites in Vietnam is alarming health experts, with infections linked to undercooked food and pet handling.

A staggering 269,681 deaths in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023 have been linked to antibiotic resistance, raising alarm about the country's misuse of antibiotics.

Over 500 healthcare professionals across Vietnam recently participated in a masterclass focused on endometriosis, aiming to improve treatment outcomes for women affected by this chronic condition.

Dong Nai Province has reported its first measles-related death of the year: an unvaccinated 8-year-old boy who succumbed to severe pneumonia complications.

As trendy designs mask deadly consequences, the Ministry of Health is calling for a nationwide ban on new-generation tobacco products.

Vietnam has established itself as the leading nation in Southeast Asia for organ transplants, performing over 1,000 procedures each year for the past two years.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering proposing including a dengue vaccine in the expanded immunisation programme, offering it free of charge to the public.

During a National Assembly session, concerns were raised about healthcare staff leaving for private sector positions, with representatives urging the Ministry of Health to implement stricter retention and licensing measures.