Vietnam's 2nd Coronavirus Patient Recovers; Doctors Suspect Inter-Human Transmission
The fast-spreading illness has had a limited impact on Vietnam thus far, but doctors are concerned that this could change.
Being Human: Facing the Black Mirror of Technology Addiction
The second edition of ‘Being Human,’ our new series dedicated to mental health, focuses on the growing issue of technology addiction.
New Draft of Medical Treatment Law to Require Foreign Doctors to Speak Vietnamese
Foreign medical professionals working in Vietnam might be required to learn Vietnamese in the future.
Fourth Person Dies of Swine Flu This Year, Dozens Quarantined
A Buddhist nun in the Central Highlands died of swine flu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths caused by the disease this year to four.
Vietnam Among Top 15 Countries With Lowest Average Height, Official Says
All heights are beautiful.
With Steady Increase in Healthcare Seekers, Saigon Embraces Medical Tourism
The number of international visitors who travel to Vietnam for medical services is on the rise.
[Video] A Poignant Insight Into the Life of an Undocumented Young Man
What is life like for those who weren't registered at birth, and therefore lack an official identity, even as an adult?
Vietnam Sees Over 300,000 Abortion Cases Annually, Health Ministry Says
Despite improving maternity health, high abortion rates remain one of Vietnam’s biggest challenge.
New Draft Decree Requires Alcohol Ads to Include Health Warnings
The oft-debated new draft Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects has seen new proposals from the Ministry of Health.
African Swine Fever Has Infected All 63 Provinces and Cities in Vietnam
Ninh Thuan, Vietnam’s last stronghold against African swine fever, has fallen.
Hanoi Health Center to Offer Rewards to People Who Bring in HIV Patients
The health center is positive their new reward system will help increase detection rates for the dangerous virus.
Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder
Folk medicine still plays a major role in daily Vietnamese life, but inappropriate usage of these ingredients can create serious consequences.
Vietnam Hopes to Develop African Swine Fever Vaccine in 2 Years
Despite some positive results, Vietnam is playing catch-up in finding a vaccine to control the outbreak that is devastating the nation's pork industry.
Vietnam's Obesity Rates Increased the Fastest in Southeast Asia in 5 Years
Between 2010 and 2014, the country's number of obese individuals rose 38%.
New Study Reveals 29% of Primary School Students in Vietnam Are Overweight
According to a recent study by the Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition, the substantial obesity rate among elementary school students is due to a lack of physical exercise and imbalanced diets.
Cases of Dengue in Hanoi Increase Threefold From 2018
At least 548 dengue fever patients have been admitted to hospitals in Hanoi this year, marking a threefold increase from the same period last year.
First-Ever Permanent Blood Donation Center Opens in Hanoi
Last Saturday, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) opened a blood donation center in Hanoi, which marks a first for the capital.
Da Nang to Get 2 New Centers for Transplant, Stem Cell Therapy, Neurosurgery
The two centers are going to be located inside the Da Nang Hospital compound.
Saigon Becomes 55th Vietnam Locality Infected With African Swine Fever
On June 11, the disease, which is disastrous for pork production but poses no health risks to humans, was identified at a farm in District 9.
Vietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report
A recently published paper produced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) looks at birth weight data in 148 countries from 2000 to 2015.
