Vietnam Boosts NCD Management Through International Medical Collaboration

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said NCDs pose a growing global challenge, accounting for over 70% of deaths worldwide, mainly from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. In Vietnam, the burden is rising rapidly, requiring urgent and sustained preventive strategies. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Hoang, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and his research team conducted a project titled “Genetic mutation analysis in Vietnamese patients with selected rare diseases using whole-exome sequencing technology.” The project, implemented from 2022 to 2024, aims to clarify the genetic causes of these diseases within the Vietnamese population. Vietnam and France are seeking to deepen cooperation in scientific research on infectious diseases, particularly emerging and re-emerging threats, as part of broader efforts to strengthen global health security. Achieving universal health check-ups in 2026 will lay the foundation for a new healthcare model in which every resident has an electronic health record, receives regular screenings, benefits from lifelong health management and gains access to early intervention through primary healthcare services. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang praised the hospital’s shift to a multi-campus model with unified professional standards, governance, training, research, service culture, and digital transformation. With this sensor, people living with diabetes can see their glucose readings and receive alerts automatically on their readers when their glucose reaches levels that are either too low or too high. Heatwaves are affecting many localities nationwide, with temperatures commonly ranging from 36 to 40 degrees Celsius and even higher in some areas. The revised national programme on elderly care targets 90% of communes, wards, and special zones having at least one elderly care club and at least one volunteer care team by 2030. After more than three months of intensive treatment and specialised neonatal care, the infant was discharged from hospital on June 22 in stable condition. The success of this case highlights the critical role of advanced diagnostics and multidisciplinary collaboration at Hong Ngoc General Hospital, particularly in long-standing conditions that may be easily misdiagnosed or remain unresolved despite years of treatment. Vietnam’s 108 Military Central Hospital and Japan’s Toho University Graduate School of Medicine continue to promote faculty and student exchange programmes, conduct joint scientific research, organise academic conferences, share scholarly information, and exchange advanced medical knowledge and technologies. Vo Hai Son, Deputy Director of the ministry's Administration of Disease Prevention, said dengue fever is no longer following previous epidemiological trends. In 2025, infections remained elevated through November and December rather than declining at the end of the year as had traditionally been the case, indicating a shortening outbreak cycle. Using organs and tissues donated by the brain-dead donor, the Hue Central Hospital successfully carried out six transplant procedures, including one heart, one liver, two kidney, and two corneal transplants. All recipients have recovered well and have since been discharged from hospital. The breakthrough is expected to support diabetes prevention and treatment while opening up broader biomedical applications. FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has been named in the Best Specialized Hospitals Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking published by Newsweek in partnership with global data research firm Statista. One of the resolution’s key priorities is to continue improving healthcare services by placing people at the centre, while enhancing grassroots healthcare capacity and accelerating digital transformation. Critically ill with septic shock and multiple organ failure, Mr. David Schmidt, a German tourist, received dedicated treatment from doctors for 15 days despite having no family members by his side. The data serve as the foundation for lifetime health management while supporting disease prevention, early detection, and improved healthcare services as part of the city’s digital transformation efforts. French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Etienne Ranaivoson described the technology transfer as a vivid evidence of over-30-year health cooperation between the two countries. Addressing the opening ceremony, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ha Thanh, Director of the NIHBT and head of the campaign’s organising committee, said the Red Journey is a symbol of dedication, compassion and social responsibility, and the campaign carries the hopes of millions of voluntary blood donors and helps bring life-saving opportunities to patients in urgent need of blood transfusions. Director of the municipal Department of Health Tran Thanh Thuy said the city has developed a comprehensive plan for conducting free periodic health examinations and screening services throughout 2026, and prepared the necessary human resources, facilities and digital infrastructure to ensure effective implementation. The new network aims to improve identification and management of potential donors, especially brain-dead patients, and to coordinate counseling, outreach and the receipt of donated organs. The initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive network for caring for and protecting women and children, covering disease prevention, vaccination, nutrition, mental health support, and child protection in cyberspace. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.