PetroVietnam donates 200 ventilators to support southern localities
The Ministry of Health on August 20 received 200 high-flow ventilators donated by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to support southern localities in treating COVID-19 patients.
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long (L) receives 200 high-flow ventilators donated by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) (Photo: moh.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health on August 20 received 200 high-flow ventilators donated by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to support southern localities in treating COVID-19 patients.
According to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long, all the ventilators will be transported to Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces on the same day.
Long underlined the significance of the timely donation from PetroVietnam, especially in the context that the country is meeting difficulties in purchasing ventilators.
With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing rapidly, Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces are exerting every effort to treat COVID-19 patients, he said.
The Ministry of Health has mobilised more than 13,000 health workers as well as medical equipment serving treatment to support southern localities in their COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, he said.
Mobile medical stations were established in HCM City and some southern provinces with tasks of providing primary health care and medical examination services for local people, giving first aid to patients of other diseases, and caring for and treating COVID-19 patients, he said.
The ministry has also coordinated with relevant ministries and sectors to buy more ventilators but also faced difficulties because of complicated developments in the world, he added.
The ministry set up a temporary warehouse in HCM City to gather supplies and medical equipment. Since the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections broke out in late April, it has distributed 4,975 ventilators, 191 RT-PCR testing machines, 93 extraction machines, 10 ECMO machines, 50 dialysis machines and millions of test bioproducts to HCM City and other southern provinces to serve the treatment of COVID-19 patients./.
The Government has supplemented 5.1 trillion VND (221.6 million USD) from the State budget reserve for 2021 for the Health Ministry's budget spending estimate to purchase medical equipment and supplies, biological products, chemicals and drugs for COVID-19 prevention and control, according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on August 1.
Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commmercial Bank (VPBank) handed over more than 1,000 ventilators to 19 cities and provinces in the southern region as the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections has caused a severe shortage.
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.
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long (L) receives 200 high-flow ventilators donated by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) (Photo: moh.gov.vn) 
