Vietnamese scientists make potential cancer breakthrough

 Scientists of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have succeeded in synthesising platinum complexes which have cytotoxicity on cancer cells and have the potential for treating cancer.

British pilot's lungs recover by 50 per cent: doctors At the most critical time, the 43-year-old British pilot named Stephen Cameron, also known as the 91st patient, had his lungs damaged by 90 per cent, putting him on the verge of death.  

British pilot patient safely off life support In the past two days, doctors have gradually lowered his extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) settings.

HIV/AIDS remains a public health problem in Việt Nam

HIV/AIDS remains an important public health problem in Việt Nam with nearly 10,000 new HIV infections and 2,000 people killed by AIDS each year, participants heard on Wednesday at a conference on 20 years treatment of HIV/AIDS in Việt Nam.

Health experts call for accelerated efforts against antibiotic resistance

Health experts called for accelerated and better coordinated actions from all sectors in Việt Nam in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday to celebrate World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24).

Healthcare sector strives to control epidemic

Healthcare sector set measures to fulfil the targets set for this year along with warning of medical experts on drug resistance situation of the country

Việt Nam, US boost co-operation to prevent infections

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến and Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert Redfield on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on co-operation in infection prevention, antibiotic resistance and infection surveillance.

Japan helps control HIV/AIDS

The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) signed a record of discussions for a co-operation project to set up a bench-to-bedside system for sustainable anti-virus (ARV) and HIV prevention in Việt Nam.

’Game changer’ tuberculosis drug cures 9 in 10

A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure more than 90 percent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed Monday as a "game changer" in the fight against the global killer.

City takes steps to achieve UN 90-90-90 goals in HIV control

An additional 2,430 people with HIV were diagnosed in the first six months of the year, an increase of 732 compared to the same period last year, according to the HCM City Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control.