The Ministry of Health has issued a strict directive after leaders at three psychiatric institutions were exposed for helping criminals exploit mental health loopholes.

Doctors at Ninh Binh General Hospital have successfully removed a massive goiter that had persisted for over two decades in a 93-year-old woman from Ninh Binh province.

Doctors at Quang Ninh General Hospital have successfully removed a massive facial tumor from a 96-year-old woman, restoring function and appearance in a complex, high-risk case.

Binh Dan Hospital leads the 2024 rankings in quality assessment among 124 healthcare facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by Gia Dinh and Nhi Dong hospitals.

Two patients in Dak Lak have tested positive for the deadly “flesh-eating” Whitmore disease. Local health authorities are now mobilizing to prevent an outbreak.

From 2026, every citizen in Vietnam will be entitled to one free annual health check-up or screening based on medical requirements. The goal is to reduce the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses of households to just 30%.

Many patients with early dyslipidemia or prediabetes insist on medication from doctors instead of changing their lifestyle as recommended.

The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.

Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery.

Proposed decree aims to end self-declaration for dietary supplements following major food fraud incidents.

Doctors and nurses not only face professional pressure to save patients, but also bear the burden of unpaid hospital fees when patients quietly leave without settling their bills.

Pressure from work and her child’s high-school entrance exam caused “D” to suffer from sleep disorders and to feel terrified at bedtime.

A 43-year-old man discovered a dragon worm parasite up to 70cm long in his leg after self-extracting it at home, prompting urgent medical attention.

ACV's Da Nang office said the visit sets the stage for a meaningful joint project between Orbis and Da Nang Ophthalmology Hospital, scheduled to take place in the second quarter of 2026.

Vietnam is experiencing a 38% increase in overweight and obesity rates, placing it among the Southeast Asian nations with the fastest-growing rates.

Authorities respond to public outrage after tens of thousands of tons of livestock oil were sold as edible under the OFood brand.

Nam Dinh celebrates the grand opening of its 700-bed general hospital equipped with a helicopter landing pad and modern medical facilities.

Average height has improved, but Vietnam ranks 153 globally and remains in the short stature group.

PET/CT machines sit unused as key radiotracer supply halts during facility upgrade.