Remote examination and treatment project a breakthrough for health sector

The Ministry of Health is implementing a remote medical examination and treatment project for 2020-2025 to ensure the sustainable development of the health sector.

Passion and zeal a winning formula

In the 52th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Istanbul from July 23-29, Đàm Thị Minh Trang from Lê Hồng Phong Gifted High School in the northern province of Nam Định is among four Vietnamese contestants winning the gold medals.

Doctors successfully perform rare heart surgery on kids Two children suffering from complex congenital heart diseases have been successfully treated with a hybrid cardiac surgery, which was performed in Việt Nam for the first time, doctors have said.

Passion for chemistry helps Hải Phòng student set gold standard

Đăng, a 12th grader at the Trần Phú High School for the Gifted Students in Hải Phòng City, won a gold medal at the IChO 2020 by scoring 96.97 out of 100 points – ranking in the top five in the competition.

Hà Nội to test 50,000 people using PCR diagnostics, fine non-mask wearers

Starting Friday, Hà Nội health authorities plan to test nearly 50,000 people who returned from Đà Nẵng between July 15-29, Việt Nam’s COVID-19 epicentre, using the more accurate but time-consuming PCR tests.

Hà Nội tests more than 50,000 people who returned from Đà Nẵng The municipal Department of Health is requesting the Ministry of Health provide another 20,000 testing kits. 

Medical centres nationwide help Đà Nẵng improve COVID-19 testing capacity

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday urged improving testing capacity to conduct COVID-19 tests on individuals who are in close contact with patients and those at hot spots.

Vietnamese physicians win hearts and minds

Associate Professor Nguyễn Lân Hiếu, director-general of the Hà Nội Medical University Hospital, talks to Sức khỏe & Đời sống (Health & Life) newspaper on what medical staff have been doing to win the hearts and minds of patients being treated in his hospital

Young volunteer doctors make changes in poor areas’ health care

Young doctors who volunteer to work at district-level health facilities in provinces across the country have made significant changes to the public health care sector.

Remote health examination, treatment still has long way to go

Experts said remote health examination and treatment was an effective measure to raise work effectiveness in grassroots levels while reducing the burden on upper-level hospitals.