Vietnamese Doctor Wins Japan's Prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for Work in Pediatric Surgery
The Nikkei Asia Prize is an annual award that recognizes people who have improved lives in Asia.
Vietnam Reports First Swine Flu-Related Death Since 2014
Late last month, a woman in Saigon died from A/H1N1 Influenza, commonly known as swine flu.
After 2 Decades in the Clear, Vietnam Is Once Again Iodine Deficient
The country's iodine intake has been dropping since 2006.
[Video] The Mysterious 'Asian Flush' Is Why Some Vietnamese Turn Red After Drinking
It's our aldehyde dehydrogenase's fault.
Maternity Mortality Rates Fall; Contraceptive Rates Rise in Vietnam: Health Ministry
Maternal mortality rates have dropped nearly 75% since the 1990s, from 233 per 100,000 live births to 58.3.
Vietnam Hospitals Seek Police Help, Open Martial Arts Class to Combat Violence Against Staff
A slew of violent attacks against medical staff in public hospitals all over Vietnam recently have prompted hospital administrations to take action.
Around 16% of Saigoneers Suffer From Mental Health Issues: Health Expert
Around 16% of Saigon citizens reported having some mental health issues, but the city lacks the physical facilities or health professionals to adequately treat them.
Vietnam PM Directs Education Ministry to Ban Sales, Advertising of Soft Drinks in Schools
Are soft drinks to blame for Vietnam’s impending child obesity epidemic?
Almost 2m Vietnamese Children Under 5 Suffer From Malnutrition: Nutrition Institute
Despite considerable national health progress in the recent decade, nearly a quarter of Vietnamese children under the age of five currently still suffer from malnutrition.
Pasteur Institute Tests Find E. Coli in 100% of Meat Samples Taken From Saigon, Dong Nai
According to a recent test, a worrying amount of meat samples from provinces in Vietnam's southeast contained traces of E. coli.
After Typhoon Damrey, 150,000 Children in Vietnam Are at Risk of Malnutrition: UNICEF
Typhoon Damrey, which struck south-central Vietnam over a week ago, has left tens of thousands of children at risk of health issues, UNICEF reports.
New Study Shows Link Between Some Traditional Herbal Remedies and Liver Cancer
Some herbs that are used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have been linked to liver cancer across Asia.
50% of Children in Saigon Are Obese: Nutrition Experts
Hanoi and Saigon, Vietnam's two largest cities, have seen huge increases in the rate of obese children living within the metropolises over the last 20 years.
Vietnam Considers Amending 2-Child Policy Due to Ageing Population, Low Birth Rates
Vietnam is considering alternatives to its current family-planning policies due to a rapidly aging population and low birth rates.
Despite Warning From Experts, Vietnam Delays Ban of White Asbestos in Construction
It’s a well-established fact in recent years that the use of asbestos in construction heightens cancer risks in residents and workers. However, in Vietnam, an asbestos variant is still widely used in ...
Vietnam Sees Increase in Human Rabies Deaths Due to Low Pet Vaccination Rates
The landscape for dog ownership is changing throughout the country as Vietnam aims to reduce or even eliminate instances of dogs spreading rabies to humans.
Vietnam's Abortion Rates Remain Highest in Asia Due to Lack of Awareness
The frequency of unplanned pregnancies and abortions among young Vietnamese remains high despite government efforts to raise awareness on effective contraception.
Amid Dengue Fever Outbreak, Vietnam Confirms Cases of 'Super Malaria'
While localities in northern Vietnam are struggling to contain this year’s serious Dengue fever outbreak, epidemiologists just revealed that people living in the southern provinces are facing a strain...
Cash-Strapped University Students in Vietnam Resort to Platelet Donations Despite Health Risks
A wave of Vietnamese students who experience economic hardships have resorted to selling their platelets regularly in order to make ends meet.
Vietnam Has Both the Highest and Fastest-Growing Rate of Diabetes in Southeast Asia: Expert
Professor Thai Hong Quang, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology (VADE), recently reported that diabetes is affecting roughly 5 million Vietnamese people.
