Healthcare sector innovating for the people’s benefit
During 69 years of formation and development (February 27, 1955 - 2024), Vietnam’s healthcare sector has undergone comprehensive and robust development. The population has been provided with access to enjoy quality healthcare services, live in safe communities, and thrive physically and mentally.
The surgical team at Military Hospital 103 successfully performs its first lung transplant from a living donor on February 21, 2017. (Photo: VNA)
In 2021, Vietnam successfully runs a COVID-19 vaccination campaign on a nationwide scale, and ranks among the top six countries with the highest vaccine coverage in the world. (Photo: VNA)
The Biochemical and Haematological Testing Department at the Song Thuong Bac Giang General Hospital is equipped with modern facilities, enhancing the quality of healthcare services. (Photo: VNA)
Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City successfully applies two endoscopic techniques during a kidney stone removal surgery for a 58-year-old female patient from Vinh Long province in May 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Doctors and healthcare staff at the Paediatric Emergency and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Central Highlands General Hospital, tirelessly provide care and treatment to newborns in February 2024. (Photo: VNA)
As thousands of tourists fled Da Nang after the COVID-19 outbreak in the central city, dozens of leading doctors headed in the opposite direction, towards the danger.
Vietnam’s medical sector has made important achievements in healthcare and treatment, which help ensure social security and socio-economic development.
The Ministry of Health has approved the list of 24 central and key hospitals eligible to join the national network for remote medical examination and treatment.
During the crucial time when the COVID-19 pandemic was developing in a complex and unpredictable manner, the sacrifice and dedication of medical staff throughout the country were widely acknowledged and admired. Join us to learn more about a frontline hero, Dr Nguyen Trung Cap from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases.