Vietnam is among countries with an average cancer rate, stated Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Huong from the National Institute for Cancer Prevention and Control on January 17.
Hanoi(VNA) – Vietnam is ꦅamong countries with an average cancer rate, state⛎d Prof.Dr. Tran Thanh Huong from the National Institute for Cancer Prevention andControl on January 17.
Huong cited theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) statistics as sayingVietnam ranks 78th among 172 surveyed countries in terms of rate of cancer,rejecting reports that the country ranks second. The respectivenumber of cancer cases per 100,000 people among men and women globally is 205and 165, while the figure in Vietnam is 173 and 114, noted Prof. Huong. Huong said that theworld cancer ratio for both men and women is 1.3 times higher dthan that ofVietnam, as the world rate is 182 per 100,000 and that of Vietnam is 140 per100,000. According to the IARC,the cancer rate in developed countries is higher than in developing ones,however the ratio is rapidly rising. Cancer is anon-infectious disease with close relations to unhealthy lifestyles, environmentalpollution and unsafe food. The five most commonkinds of cancer are digestive cancer, breast cancer, gynecology cancer, headand lung cancers.-VNA
Cervical cancer is currently a burden around the world, but especially in Asia where most mortalities from this type of cancer are recorded, heard a symposium in Hanoi on August 17.
With the adoption of cutting-edge technology at a comparatively low cost, Professor Mai Trong Khoa at Bach Mai Hospital - and colleagues have saved many cancer patients “at death’s door”.
A campaign encouraging women aged from 40 upwards to take breast cancer screening was launched by the Ministry of Health and the Supporting Fund for Cancer Patients – Bright Future in HCM City.
The Ministry of Health has denied the existence of 10 so-called cancer villages, as their rates of cancer were found to be no higher than the national average.
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.
Doctors treats a cancer patient. (Source: VNA) 
