With a capacity to process 5,000 tonnes of waste per day and generate 90 MW of electricity, the facility has been connected to the national grid since July 2022. It is considered a long-term solution to Hanoi’s waste management challenge.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
Recently, military medical workers of the Song Tu Tay island infirmary have successfully provided first aid and treatment for many fishermen with health problems while fishing in the Truong Sa sea area.
Psoriasis has become a significant health concern in Thailand, with more than 20,000 outpatient cases recorded in 2024. It is now the third most common dermatological condition in the country.
A Vietnamese research team from the project on thrombosis prevention and treatment products derived from herbal medicine has presented their report at the International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine 2024, which was held in Milan city of Italy from August 12-13.
Denmark will continue to help the Ministry of Health improve the quality of examination and treatment of chronic diseases, especially diabetes, towards a better quality of life for patients in Vietnam as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 24.
More than 6,000 cancer patients have been provided with treatment drugs with a total value of 1.6 trillion VND (nearly 66 million USD) from 2019 to the end of August 2023, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on November 8.
Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defence, in co-ordination with Army Corps 18, has successfully transported three fishermen having health problems while operating in the waters off Truong Sa in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to the mainland for emergency aid, the hospital reported on September 6.
According to a WHO report, Vietnam is currently ranked 11th among 30 countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
The Indonesian government will continue to pay for COVID-19 vaccination and treatment, spokesperson for the country’s COVID-19 task force, Wiku Adisasmitos announced on June 22.
The number of cancer cases related to the digestive system such as stomach, rectal, colorectal and liver cancer is on the rise, particularly among young people in Vietnam.
Following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases after the Songkran holidays, the Ministry of Public Health has said it is ready to accommodate potential COVID-19 patients.
Basic health indexes of Vietnamese people have improved remarkably after 20 years. For example, the average life expectancy increased from 71.3 in 2002 to 73.6 in 2022, higher than the global average of 73 and many countries with similar per capita income level.
Hanoi needs an urgent and optimal solution for waste treatment, environmental experts have said, suggesting the construction of modern waste treatment facilities and waste sorting at source are key points to improve the city’s waste treatment capacity.
It is noteworthy that 78% of people living with rare diseases feel stress and 70% of patients’ parents lose jobs after their children are diagnosed with these diseases.
Vietnam’s maritime search and rescue forces have brought two injured Filipino sailors on board a Panama’s vessel to the central province of Khanh Hoa for emergency treatment.
