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Vietnam, India share communication experience amid COVID-19
Experts from Vietnam and India shared experience and initiatives in journalism and communication products amid COVID-19 at a workshop held in Hanoi on October 22.
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Vietnam logged zero new COVID-19 cases within the past 12 hours as of 6 a.m on October 26, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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HCM City expands free health checks for senior citizens
Seniors are now entitled to get free annual checks at general clinics, medical centres, and grade 2 and grade 1 hospitals, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.
HCM City’s health sector accelerates digital transformation to enhance services
Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have digitised patient records, ensuring that information is securely stored while remaining easily retrievable and transferrable across healthcare facilities.
Vietnam sees high demand for organ transplants, but lacks donations
Organ donations from deceased and brain-dead donors remain scarce, while the demand for transplants continues to rise, with the main reason being lack of public awareness and ineffective communication and advocacy efforts.
Vietnam - potential market for Korean medical equipment companies
According to Digital Times, with the healthcare market in Vietnam growing at an impressive average rate of 28% annually from 2018 to 2022, and projected to continue expanding at 10% per year until 2027, the country offers enormous potential.
Rota vaccine campaign launched
Titled 'Protect Your Baby from the First Steps', the campaign, jointly launched by UNICEF Vietnam and the Ministry of Health, seeks to enhance public awareness, particularly among parents, of the crucial role of the Rota vaccine in preventing acute diarrhoea caused by the Rotavirus.
City International Hospital officially opens its IVF centre
The centre has integrated a high-success-rate infertility treatment model, investing in state-of-the-art medical technology.
MEDIAIPLUS unveils AI-powered breakthroughs in clinical trials at MWC 2025
MEDIAIPLUS will showcase its innovative platforms MediC and FiCRO at MWC 2025, held from March 3 to 6 at Hall 7, Stand 7F62, Fira Gran Via, in Barcelona, Spain.
Song Tu Tay island infirmary saves lives of fishermen
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.
NA Chairman commends Huu Nghi Hospital’s commitment to public health excellence
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man urged Huu Nghi hospital to upgrade its infrastructure and enhance the professionalism and service spirit of its medical staff.
Healthcare sector makes advance in 2024: Minister
In addition to efforts to improve the quality of routine medical services, the year also marked significant milestones with the successful implementation of numerous advanced medical techniques across various specialties, contributing to increasing patient satisfaction, the minister said.
Party chief underscores patient-centred approach on Vietnamese Doctor’s Day
The hospital must successfully fulfil the tasks of admission, emergency care, and treatment, he stressed, calling for close integration of treatment and scientific research, as well as training and scientific research. He advocated for preferential mechanisms and policies to attract medical professionals to engage in scientific research and higher education.
Party leader orders removing bottlenecks for health sector to thrive
He stressed that, in addition to effectively implementing the Party's resolutions on healthcare, it is essential to adopt a new mindset to remove barriers and bottlenecks, enabling the sector to advance in the coming period.
Vietnamese Doctor’s Day marked in Russia
Addressing the event, Ngo Thi Thu Hoai, member of the Standing Board of the Party Committee in Russia, wished health and success to the doctors and medical students in Russia, encouraging them to continue their research and contribute to their homeland’s development.
HCM City: nearly 1,500 respiratory arrest cases given first aid via phone
Nearly 1,500 cases of out-of-hospital respiratory arrest in Ho Chi Minh City received first aid via phone over the past year. In addition, the emergency force has gradually offered specialised emergency services, targeting such groups as mentally-ill patients, those with depression and suicidal thoughts, stroke patients, and those with multiple injuries.
HCM City’s smart healthcare system gradually pays off
HCM City's healthcare sector has for years been enhancing technology applications to develop a smart healthcare system, providing increasingly effective and convenient health services to the public. Hospitals in the city have made efforts to replace paper records to electronic ones, ensuring safe storage of patient information that is easily retrievable and shareable among healthcare facilities.
HCM City develops network of emergency medical stations
Ho Chi Minh City is developing an emergency healthcare network that meets Southeast Asian standards, according to its Department of Health.
Malaria cases in Vietnam down 20% in 2024
According to Dr. Hoang Dinh Canh, Director of the Central Institute of Malaria, Parasitology, and Entomology, from 2014 to 2024, the number of malaria cases and deaths has gradually declined year on year, with a decrease of 97.76% from 15,752 cases to 353 cases per year.
Vietnamese professor joins technical advisory panel of Pandemic Fund
Professor Tran Xuan Bach, who is also a Health Economist and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University, specialises in decision-analytic modeling to guide the development and assessment of health technologies and policies.
Hanoi launches measles vaccination campaign for infants under 9 months
Hanoi's measles vaccination campaign aims to reach 95% of the eligible infants across the city's 30 districts and township.
HCM City orders wearing masks in medical facilities to prevent flu
HCM City's health sector is closely monitoring the epidemic situation at medical facilities and proactively implementing measures to prevent and combat flu.
