The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing a remote medical examination and treatment project for 2020-2025, with the aim of sustainable development of the health sector.
The development of children born from a "freeze-only" transfer is similar to and even better than those born from a "fresh embryo" transfer, according to a study conducted by Vietnamese researchers and published in the international journal Fertility and Sterility.
The US Embassy in Vietnam has sent a letter thanking the doctors, nurses and staff of Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi for saving a US citizen who suffered a fatal brain injury after a traffic accident.
A music video titled “Vietnam oi – Vung tin” (Vietnam – Be confident), which gathered the participation of 150 artists, businessmen, and doctors, has made its debut as an effort to raise public awareness of self-protection against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam is one of the few countries with a complete healthcare network which had been widely expanded to villages to provide primary treatment to local people, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen has said.
The National Cancer Centre Japan (NCCJ) has recently launched a cooperative project with five Southeast Asian countries to develop cancer genomic medicines and other new drugs to provide better treatment for patients.
During COVID-19, a lot of scientific initiatives and innovation have also been put into operation. In Da Nang city, from the beginning many automated devices have been quickly researched and put into operation by school units as well as youth union members.
In parallel with improving the quality of medical check-up and treatment, the Chợ Rẫy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is striving to build a friendly and comfortable environment for the patients. The recent existing of drinking water carts has brought joys to the patients who are fighting cancer here.
Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) Daeng M. Fiqih said his association had coordinated with the national COVID-19 task force and relevant departments to ensure the availability of protective equipment in hospitals and health facilities so as to prevent more deaths among health workers.
General Secretary of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) Alberto Anaya Gutierrez visited the Ho Chi Minh Acupuncture Centre in Mexico City on August 27, during which he lauded contributions of Vietnamese doctors in providing health care services to Mexicans.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Da Nang, one of the country’s hardest-hit areas. Many companies have presented gifts to prevent the spread of the pandemic to doctors, soldiers, and people in Da Nang, in a spirit of fighting a war together.
Musician Do Phuong, deputy head of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, said on August 27 that he and his co-performers have released a music video (MV) calling for the community protection of rivers, many of which are disappearing.
Conglomerate Vingroup on August 25 presented DrAidTM Software and attached devices to the Ministry of Health to give assistance in prognosis assessment in COVID-19 treatment.
Another COVID-19 patient died on August 23 morning, raising the death toll in Vietnam to 27, according to the Ministry of Health’s anti-COVID-19 task force in the central city of Da Nang.
The Indonesian government is mulling over a plan to develop “medical tourism” in a bid to provide high-quality health care to the public and create a new source of national income.
Patient 418, who had tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 four times on August 4, 10, 11 and 12, died on August 12 due to complications of chronic renal failure at the Hue Central Hospital, the Health Ministry’s special task force for COVID-19 prevention and control reported on August 18.
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.
People’s Artist and cai luong (reformed opera) star Le Thuy will release an MV on YouTube next week to inspire people during the fight against COVID-19.
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