HCM City tightens pandemic prevention measures at border with Cambodia The chairman of HCM City People’s Committee has called for stricter implementation of anti-pandemic measures at the border with Cambodia as the number of COVID-19 cases there is surging, which could lead to the collapse of that country’s healthcare system as warned by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Vietnamese life expectancy up, but non-infectious disease cases rise Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, Dr Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officers, said.

Health ministry warns over hand, foot and mouth disease The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a warning over the increase in hand, foot and mouth cases this year.

Việt Nam a role model in healthcare sector Associate Professor Phan Lê Thu Hằng, deputy director of the health ministry’s Department of Financial Planning and director of the health partnership programme with the WHO, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about the achievements of the Vietnamese healthcare sector

Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner

Stem cell transplants provide hope for blood cancer patients

The institute first carried out an autologous stem cell transplant in 2006 and since then, hundreds of people have found a new life after receiving a stem cell transplant.

Vietnamese doctor helps patients in Europe

Vietnamese doctor Lê Thúy Oanh first introduced catgut embedding acupuncture to Hungary in the 1990s. Since then, she has become one of the most sort after therapists because of her success rate in treating patients.

Hand, foot, mouth cases with severe complications on the rise

Hospitals in many localities have recorded a surge in hand, foot and mouth disease cases among children in the past month, with the number of patients in serious conditions increasing and at least one death linked to the disease.

Does Q1 economic picture satisfy Việt Nam's expectation?

Việt Nam's Q1 picture is still optimistic with the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding nearly 4.5 per cent – among the best performers in the world. However, is this result good enough for the Southeast Asian country to securely triumph over its target set for the whole year?

Sun Group properties throughout Vietnam switch on blue lights to raise awareness of autism