World

RoK’s KT group to launch telemedicine service in Vietnam

The KT group, the Republic of Korea’s largest telecommunications company, announced on April 13 its plan to launch a telemedicine service in Vietnam with Hanoi Medical University this year.
RoK’s KT group to launch telemedicine service in Vietnam ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: Industry Global News24)
Seoul (VNA) – The KT group, the Republic of Korea’s largest telecommunicationscompany, announced on April 13 its plan to launch a telemedicine service inVietnam with Hanoi Medical University this year.

An agreement was signed on April 13 between representatives between the KT groupand university to jointly develop a telemedicine service that will diagnose andmonitor patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high bloodpressure.

The service will allow patients to monitor their current health status andreceive advice on working out and what medicine to take.

To operate the service this year, the KT group will set up a local subsidiary,which will hire and train local doctors for remote consultations with patients.

Besides, the KT group and Hanoi Medical University will develop an artificialintelligence (AI) programme to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The research willbe based on work by Professor Hwang Kyo-seon from the College of Medicine atKyung Hee University.

The KT group has been collaborating with Kyung Hee University in the bio healthfield since 2018, according to the group./.
VNA
#KT group #Republic of Korea #Hanoi Medical University #telemedicine #chronic diseases #diabetes #high blood pressure #artificial intelligence #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency Korea (RoK) Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Government leader confirms significance of telehealth system

Government leader confirms significance of telehealth system

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that the telemedicine system, which is connected to all hospitals at the district level, will help save more patients’ lives, reduce the overload on upper-level hospitals, and limit the transmission of virus.

See more

Indonesia moves to build clean energy ecosystem for new capital (Photo: indonesiabusinesspost.com)

Indonesia develops clean energy ecosystem for new capital

The involvement of Indonesia's strategic state-owned companies such as Pertamina will strengthen the vision of developing Nusantara into a “forest city” with low carbon emissions, through close collaboration between the government and the business community.

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia at a press conference in Jakarta on January 8, 2026 (Photo: ANTARA)

Indonesia to reshape coal policy in 2026

From January to September 2025, Indonesia’s coal production fell 15% year-on-year to 509 million tonnes, while exports declined 4.7% to about 285 million tonnes. Shipments to China and India dropped by 16% and 12%, respectively.

Floodwaters cover roads and residential areas in Jakarta following heavy rainfall on January 12, 2025. (Photo: www.jakartadaily.id)

Indonesia: Jakarta inundated after heavy rains

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency, known locally as Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah or BPBD Jakarta, recorded flooding in eight neighborhood units, or rukun tetangga, in South Jakarta and two in North Jakarta as of 10:00 am local time, with water levels ranging from 20 cm to 95 cm.

Fire destroys one of the 11 PTT petrol stations that were attacked across three southern border provinces on January 11 (Photo: bangkokpost.com)

Thailand imposes curfew in southern province

The Thai military confirmed that multiple petrol stations in Thailand's southern border provinces were hit by arson attacks and explosions on late January 11, leaving one police officer injured, with five petrol stations in Narathiwat among the targeted sites.

A photo of Lirang Island in the newly designated marine conservation area by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in the waters of West Wetar (Photo: antaranews.com)

Indonesia establishes new marine protected area

This area forms part of a vast ecosystem and serves as an important migratory corridor for many large marine species. The move aims to safeguard high-value biodiversity while ensuring the long-term sustainability of local coastal livelihoods.

Semiconductor wire production at an industrial park in former Hoa Binh province (now Phu Tho province). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s GDP growth impressive amid global headwinds: Chinese media

It said with these results, the Vietnamese Government still has ample room to adjust monetary policy, unleash market vitality, and push ahead with institutional reforms. This, the paper noted, could enable Vietnam to achieve double-digit economic growth during the 2026-2030 period.

A voter casts her ballot in the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Myanmar begins second round of general election

This is the first election in Myanmar since the military government assumed power five years ago. A total of 57 political parties are participating in the election, including six parties running nationwide, with around 5,000 candidates vying for seats in the parliament.

A healthcare worker performs a swab test on a patient during influenza symptom screening at a community health centre in Banten, on January 7, 2026. (Photo: antaranews.com)

Indonesia reports first death related to so-called super flu

Yovita Hartantri, head of the New and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Team at Hasan Sadikin Regional Hospital in Bandung, said the hospital treated 10 patients with influenza A subclade K between September and November last year. The patients exhibited a range of symptoms, with at least three developing severe complications.