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Breakthrough in cancer treatment: first successful allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation revives hope for a boy with rare relapsed Burkitt lymphoma
49 03/06/2026After facing Burkitt lymphoma twice, a 7-year-old boy from Hai Phong has been given a new chance at life thanks to a successful allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital. The child’s treatment journey reflects not only the... Read more
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Exam pressure can lead to anxiety and depression in students: a warning from mental health specialists
55 22/05/2026Recently, clinicians at the Adolescent Department – Center for Developmental Medicine and Mental Health, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, received and treated a 13-year-old girl who engaged in self-harm by ingesting a high dose of analgesics and required hospitalization for an emotional and... Read more
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A 7-year-old boy nearly loses his hand after turning on a cinnamon-peeling machine: doctors work to save the child’s hand
61 21/05/2026A 7-year-old boy from Lao Cai Province underwent emergency surgery at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital to preserve his left hand after a severe accident in which his hand was caught in a homemade cinnamon-peeling machine while it was operating. The incident is... Read more
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A more-than-300 km journey to save a boy whose enlarged heart occupied two-thirds of his chest
54 08/05/2026T.K. is 5 years old but weighs only about 8 kg—small like a one-year-old infant—with cyanotic lips and a chest visibly heaving with labored breathing. This abnormal physical condition became the first clue that helped doctors at the Heart Center, Vietnam National... Read more
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Detection of an extremely rare blood group in a newborn boy during treatment at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital
120 06/05/2026During treatment, doctors at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital identified a highly unusual case: a newborn boy with an extremely rare blood group (sometimes referred to as the “diamond blood group”). This is the first time the Hospital has recorded such a case.... Read more
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Successful transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in a 14-year-old girl with complex congenital heart disease: modern technology avoids a second open-heart surgery
123 28/04/2026After just 2 hours of intervention, doctors at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital successfully performed transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) for L.V. (14 years old, Nghe An). About 30 minutes later, the patient was awake, weaned off mechanical ventilation, and did not have... Read more
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World Hemophilia Day (17 April 2026): Understanding hemophilia (“bleeding disorder”) for timely treatment
Every year on 17 April, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) marks World Hemophilia Day. This is an important occasion to raise public understanding of inherited bleeding disorders (commonly known in Viet Nam as “hemophilia”), helping people living with the condition overcome... Read more
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Meningococcal disease is on the rise; nearly half of cases occur in children under 15 years of age – Parents should take proactive measures for effective prevention
139 14/04/2026According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, from epidemiological week 1 to week 14 of 2026, Viet Nam recorded 24 cases of meningococcal disease, including 4 deaths. Cases were concentrated primarily in children under 15 years of age, accounting for up... Read more
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Airway foreign body “missed” for 13 months: Warning about everyday accidents that can put children at risk – what parents should watch for
140 13/04/2026Airway foreign body aspiration is a common and potentially life-threatening accident in young children. However, in many cases, it is overlooked because initial symptoms may be non-specific, leading to serious consequences. Recently, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital received a pediatric patient with a... Read more
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The journey of reviving her steps: A young girl walks on her own again after 6 years of being carried by her parents, thanks to a new orthopedic surgical technique
614 22/11/2025Thanks to the success of a pedicled periosteal flap transfer surgery using microsurgical techniques, after 6 years of wearing braces, being casted, unable to walk independently, and relying on her parents for all daily activities, N.L. (7 years old, from Ninh Bình),... Read more
