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'Born again': American patient bets on Vietnam to end 15 years of agony after 6 failed surgeries

'Born again': American patient bets on Vietnam to end 15 years of agony after 6 failed surgeries

A 47-year-old American has finally escaped 15 years of debilitating pain and frustration thanks to a life-changing surgery performed at Ho Chi Minh City's Binh Dan Hospital.
2 critical minutes decide success of rare heart surgery on Singaporean mother's fetus by HCMC doctors

2 critical minutes decide success of rare heart surgery on Singaporean mother's fetus by HCMC doctors

Singaporean mother, 41, turns to Vietnam to save unborn baby with rare heart defect

Singaporean mother, 41, turns to Vietnam to save unborn baby with rare heart defect

Vietnamese suffer strokes nearly 10 years earlier than global counterparts

Vietnamese suffer strokes nearly 10 years earlier than global counterparts

Vietnamese are suffering strokes at an average age of 62, nearly 10 years earlier than the typical 70 to 75 years of age in developed countries.
May 16, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
My friend from the US was stunned by Vietnam's healthcare quality

My friend from the US was stunned by Vietnam's healthcare quality

I was hospitalized for coronary artery treatment when a couple I know from the U.S. visited me in January. They were surprised by what they saw and, soon after, signed up for full medical check-ups in Vietnam.
March 31, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
12-year-old boy battles severe brain stroke in Hanoi

12-year-old boy battles severe brain stroke in Hanoi

A 12-year-old boy in Hanoi is fighting for his life after suffering a severe brain stroke, which followed a sudden onset of symptoms including a headache, vomiting, and drowsiness.
March 6, 2025 | 08:52 pm PT
Donated kidney gives young girl a chance at normal life

Donated kidney gives young girl a chance at normal life

A 13-year-old girl in Bac Giang Province in northern Vietnam has been saved from end-stage kidney failure thanks to a transplant from a brain-dead donor, with support from "The Sun of Hope – VnExpress" program.
March 6, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Bone marrow transplant saves 11-year-old with thalassemia

Bone marrow transplant saves 11-year-old with thalassemia

After a decade of relying on blood transfusions for her congenital disorder, 11-year-old Dang Thanh Mai Thu is now recovering from a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
February 9, 2025 | 06:10 pm PT
Number of Vietnamese elderly rises 1.5 times in a decade

Number of Vietnamese elderly rises 1.5 times in a decade

Vietnam currently has 14.2 million people aged 60 and older, an increase of 1.25 times since 2019 and 1.5 times since 2014, with projections suggesting this number could reach nearly 18 million by 2030.
January 10, 2025 | 03:30 pm PT
Vietnam closely monitors pneumonia outbreaks in China

Vietnam closely monitors pneumonia outbreaks in China

The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health said that it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the new outbreak of virus-induced pneumonia in humans in China.
January 6, 2025 | 03:23 pm PT
Stroke hitting young people in Vietnam

Stroke hitting young people in Vietnam

Thanh, 38, has survived a stroke but now, unable to walk, losing his job and becoming a burden on his family, faces a grim future.
October 30, 2024 | 10:00 pm PT
New lease on life for two Vietnamese children following allogeneic bone marrow transplants

New lease on life for two Vietnamese children following allogeneic bone marrow transplants

Two young children in Da Nang, who faced long and challenging battles with thalassemia, have been given a new lease on life following successful allogeneic bone marrow transplants at Hue Central Hospital.
October 29, 2024 | 04:51 pm PT
HCMC patients struggle to find dialysis spots at overloaded hospitals

HCMC patients struggle to find dialysis spots at overloaded hospitals

Dialysis machines are in dire short supply at HCMC hospitals, which struggle to meet the growing demand for life-saving care, forcing many patients to rely on emergency treatment.
October 14, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT
Women shoulder disproportionate burden of contraception

Women shoulder disproportionate burden of contraception

Due to her husband's refusal to use condoms, 38-year-old Lan opted for tubal ligation to avoid unwanted pregnancies and maintain family harmony.
August 25, 2024 | 09:15 pm PT
Mental battles of cancer patients and their families

Mental battles of cancer patients and their families

Looking at old photos of her son standing tall and healthy, Nguyen Thi Bich Van is enraged.
August 21, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
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