Auction, gala dinner, run raise funds for kids’ heart surgeries More than 300 business leaders and artists will take part in an annual auction and gala dinner to raise funds for children with congenital heart defects organised in HCM City on November 30 by NGO Heartbeat Vietnam.

HCM City to tighten control of cosmetic surgery services

Authorities in HCM City will carry out stronger measures to ensure quality cosmetic surgery activities, the deputy director of the city Health Department, Tăng Chí Thượng, has said.

US captain Woods will play in Presidents Cup Tiger Woods will be a playing captain when he leads the United States against an International team in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne next month.

Free surgeries offered to children needing genital reconstruction

Eighty-four children with severe urological birth defects and rare urological conditions in HCM City, Đà Nẵng and Hà Nội will receive free genital surgeries from November 3-22 under the Thiện Nhân & Friends - Child Genital Reconstruction Surgery Vietnam programme.

HCM City hosts major global conference on heart diseases More than 80 world-renowned cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are presenting the most recent advancements in cardiovascular diseases prevention and rehabilitation at a scientific conference being held from October 31 to November 2 in HCM City.

To-your-health: Understanding Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. The uterus is the part of a woman's body that carries a baby if she is pregnant.

Electroacupuncture combined with hydro-acupuncture is an effective pain treatment Electroacupuncture and hydro-acupuncture should be used by hospitals as a combination of modern and traditional therapy to treat pain caused by disease, according to the National Hospital of Acupuncture.

Hưng Yên man devotes himself to caring for orphans Chắt decided to borrow money from relatives and friends and took all his savings to rebuild the two-floor house at a cost of more than VNĐ300 million (US$13,000)  

Man with one leg gives a helping hand to those in need

LIXIL Vietnam Corporation helps with more children’s heart surgeries

About 30 poor and underprivileged children in Việt Nam will be receiving vital heart surgeries thanks to a generous donation of VNĐ1 billion (US$44,800) from LIXIL Vietnam Corporation.