Hanoi (VNA) - K.V., a 53-year-old foreign sailorwho became sick from anthrax while at sea, recovered within just a week oftreatment for the infection in Vietnam.
He said he felt fortunate to be in the country wherehe received care from dedicated doctors and nurses.
Vietnam has also done well in containing the COVID-19pandemic, he added. Local medical facilities have therefore proven they are ableto treat patients, foreign and local alike, to a high standard.
K.V. is one of the many foreigners who underwent medicaltreatment in Vietnam during the pandemic.
With initial success in COVID-19 prevention andcontrol, Vietnam could become a trusted healthcare destination for foreignersand Vietnamese living abroad, experts have said.
Associate Professor and Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, Directorof the Hanoi Medical University Hospital, said Vietnam has secured a new imagein the eyes of international friends for its smart selection of measures to fightthe coronavirus despite having limited resources.
The country gained success in both prevention andtreatment, in particular the treatment of severe cases, which gives it a greatopportunity to promote its healthcare sector and attract foreign as well aslocal patients.
Hieu explained that large numbers of Vietnamese travelabroad to seek medical care. The pandemic made this difficult, however, and wasan opportunity for the local medical sector to prove its worth.
He also pointed to a range of difficulties faced bythe local sector, firstly how to be transparently self-reliant and attractpatients from around the world.
The Ministry of Health needs to introduce circularsguiding hospitals investing in equipment and services, Hieu said and suggestedstepping up IT application and setting prices for services.
To win the confidence of patients in general andforeigners in particular and to satisfy their requirements, expertise ofdoctors plays the most significant role, he said, adding if Vietnam can attractpatients thanks to this factor, it then becomes easier to improve servicequality./.
Vietnam confirmed one more COVID-19 case coming from abroad as of 6pm on June 8, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam has gone through 54 consecutive days with no new COVID-19 infections among the community recorded on June 9 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
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