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.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
An estimated 7 million Vietnamese are currently living with diabetes, but about 50% remain undiagnosed, a dangerous gap that is fuelling serious, preventable complications and increasing the burden on the healthcare system.
In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99% coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80% in 2023. Immunisation coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019.
Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery on clinical trials for MCS devices, implanted in heart failure patients either as a bridge to transplantation or as permanent treatment.
The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs.
Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.