Over 37% of Ho Chi Minh City students are now overweight or obese
More than 37% of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, with rapid urbanization among contributing factors.
I took my mother from Vietnam to Europe, and her loneliness filled me with regret
Many elderly Vietnamese move abroad to reunite with family but often feel lonely and isolated due to cultural and language barriers. Many end up wanting to return to Vietnam.
Obesity, high salt intake remain alarming issues in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City continues to face alarming rates of obesity and excessive salt consumption, with increasing numbers across different age groups, according to the city’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC).
USAID’s decades-long aid in Vietnam faces uncertainty amid US government overhaul
The USAID, which is recalling employees globally under a U.S. government reformation drive, has been an active development partner in Vietnam for nearly four decades, supporting initiatives in economic, healthcare and environmental projects.
Strict fines for loud karaoke in Vietnam are needed
Loud karaoke using high-powered speakers in Vietnam must face heavy penalties to protect public health.
Vietnam jails more officials over Covid-19 flight bribes
The Hanoi People’s Court on Friday jailed more than a dozen officials for up to 12 years for corruption over repatriation flights and quarantine during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 200 suffer suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ in southern Vietnam
More than 200 people have been hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after consuming banh mi from an establishment in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, southern Vietnam, local health authorities reported.
Hanoi’s 1st children’s hospital put into operation
Hanoi Children’s Hospital, the first of its kind in Vietnam’s capital city, officially opened on Wednesday.
Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam
Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.
Vietnam to screen monkeypox at borders
The Ministry of Health on Monday directed local authorities to implement monitoring for monkeypox at border gates in response to a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Morphine shortage leaves cancer patients needlessly suffering from pain
Unable to get morphine, Hoang Thuy Linh, 27, has been taking painkillers by the dozen to soothe the pain caused by her cancer.
Mpox infects 199, claims 8 lives in southern Vietnam since 2023
The southern part of Vietnam has reported 199 cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, since early 2023, resulting in eight deaths, with most of the patients and fatalities recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the city’s Department…
Vietnam keeps guard up after WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
Vietnam has prepared to respond to monkeypox immediately after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease a public health emergency for the second time in two years, according to the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health.
WHO official advocates for tobacco tax increase in Vietnam to curb smoking rates
The WHO representative in Vietnam is urging the country to implement a flat tobacco tax as a strategy to reduce the number of smokers.
In Vietnam, people wait from wee hours for health check-ups
Patients flood hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City even before dawn, hoping to secure an early spot for their check-ups.
Ministry seeking heavier penalties for fetus gender selection
The Health Ministry will propose adding regulations prohibiting fetal sex selection, and increasing sanctions on violations, as part of it’s new draft Population Law project.
Hundreds ill after eating bánh mì in Vietnam
More than 500 people have been taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating bánh mì sandwiches from a shop in southern Vietnam.
Suspected banh mi poisoning cases in southern Vietnam rise to 469
The number of people falling ill after having banh mi at an eatery in Long Khanh Town of the southern Dong Nai Province has increased to 469, with 11 in critical condition.
The high costs of Hanoi’s low air quality
My biggest concern during holidays and festivals is my children’s health since they have to travel between their maternal and paternal grandparents’ homes in the south and north.
Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
The streets of Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of particulates from vehicle emissions and construction-linked fine dust.
Vietnam war chemical weapon found to damage brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease
Findings could have important implications for military veterans exposed to Agent Orange
Freezing weather causes surge in hospitalizations among seniors in northern Vietnam
Over the past few days, temperatures in several cities and provinces in northern Vietnam have tumbled, leading to a high hospital admission rate among elderly people.
HCMC detects new subvariant as Covid hospitalizations rise
Twelve out of 16 Covid patients hospitalized in HCMC last month were infected with the fast-growing JN.1 subvariant, a health official said, adding that admissions have been on the rise.
Vietnam successfully applies 3D-printing technology to treat bone cancer
The surgery used new 3D-printed artificial bones designed by a team of Vietnamese doctors and engineers and tested through nearly 100 simulation situations to achieve the highest optimisation, helping to save lives and speed up recovery time for patients.
Health authorities recommended preschool, elementary school closures in case of hazardous air quality level
For kindergartens and elementary schools, students can be absent from school if the AQI is at a hazardous level for three consecutive days. In case of compulsory school attendance, students must avoid outdoor activities, switch to indoor activities or adjust…
US agency in tie-up with Hanoi hospital to improve stroke care
The United States Mission to Vietnam has said it will provide training and technical support for the stroke center at Bach Mai Hospital, northern Vietnam’s largest medical facility.