On the afternoon of November 7, a representative from the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department confirmed with Dân trí reporters that the agency is currently investigating a case where over 40 people are suspected of food poisoning and required emergency hospitalization after consuming banh mi. Specifically, according to initial information, from the afternoon…
In recent times, while the prevalence of traditional cigarette smoking has decreased, the use of e-cigarettes has rapidly increased, especially among young people. In 2019, approximately 2.6% of students aged 15-17 used e-cigarettes, but by 2022, this rate rose to 3.5% and is increasingly affecting younger ages. The Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund (Ministry…
This information was shared by Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of Pasteur Institute Ho Chi Minh City, at the conference on implementing Phase 3 clinical trial of V181 (Mobilize-1) vaccine, held on November 7th in Dong Thap province. Associate Professor Nguyen Vu Trung speaking at the V181 vaccine trial conference Heavy Disease Burden…
Previously, around 11 PM on October 16, patient P.T.C. (40 years old, residing in Đồng Tháp province) was transferred to Chợ Rẫy Hospital (HCMC) in a state of severe hemorrhagic shock and multiple injuries, including stab wounds to the chest, back, and both hands. One hand was completely severed, while the other remained attached by…
An illustrative image of a hospital setting where two cases of mistaken newborn identity tags occurred in South Korea.Two consecutive cases of mistaken identification tags for newborns have occurred in South Korea (Illustration: Unsplash). According to information published in Chosun, two cases of newborns almost being swapped at hospitals have recently been reported in South…
The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department announced this information on the evening of October 5. Previously, on October 22, the Food Safety Authority (Ministry of Health) issued Official Letter No. 2119/ATTP-NĐTT regarding coordinated inspection and supervision of food products, which included information about certain weight loss products advertised on social media by an…
On February 8, a representative from Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermatology informed Dân trí reporters that immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday, the hospital received a large number of people seeking examination for various dermatological conditions. Specifically, on the first day back to work, Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermatology admitted…
On November 4, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital announced that doctors from the Intensive Care – Anti-Poisoning Department successfully saved a 9-year-old girl who was stung by over 50 hornets. She was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, suffering from multi-organ failure. Previously, on October 13, the patient was hospitalized with symptoms of…
On February 10, Viet Duc Hospital reported an unusual case: an 18-year-old male suffered a ruptured colon after a reckless act of using an air hose to spray into his anus. The young man (of H’Mong ethnicity, from Ha Giang) shared that while working at a fish meal grinder factory in Van Giang, Hung Yen,…
When speaking of Northwestern Vietnam’s highland cuisine, connoisseurs can hardly forget the simple yet captivating dipping sauce made from roasted doi seeds, pounded with white salt, fresh chili, and a few drops of lime or kumquat juice. The unique aroma wafts from the sauce, with a mild spiciness on the tongue, leaving a lingering aftertaste…
