A patient recovers after receiving an organ from K. (Photo courtesy of the hospital) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Doctors at Viet Duc University Hospital have successfully performed the 100th multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor, marking a new step forward for the hospital and Vietnam’s health sector , said hospital director Prof. Tran Binh Giang on March 23. “This is the 100th multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor at Vietnam Duc University Hospital, also the largest amount of tissue and organs that have been donated," said he. "We would like to express our deep gratitude to the patients who received organs, from the doctors, the medical staff doing the organ donation work to the families of those who donated their organs for life. This is a noble gesture and a humane action that needs to be spread," said Prof. Giang. The donor was a brain-dead patient, named D.M.K, 32, living in Bac Giang province. On March 6, K was in a traffic accident and was … [Read more...] about Viet Duc Hospital performs 100th multi-organ transplant from brain-dead donor
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Fire leaves one dead, four injured in northern Vietnam
A fire erupted at a lumber warehouse of a household in Hiep Hoa District in the northern province of Bac Giang early on Friday morning, killing one and injuring four people. The lumber warehouse, whose owner is Vu Van C., 46, is located in Dong Dao Hamlet in Hop Thinh Commune, a leader of the commune told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. When the fire broke out, C.’s family, including C., his wife and three children, were sleeping. After discovering the fire, firefighters and locals quickly approached the scene for rescue operations. Despite being hospitalized, 15-year-old Vu Duc D., a son of C., suffocated to death the same day. Other members of this family were injured and are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. The fire burned down all machines, wood and assets, including one car and two motorbikes, inside the facility at a total value of nearly VND2.5 billion (US$106,870). The representatives of Hop Thinh Commune gave condolences and financial support of VND5 … [Read more...] about Fire leaves one dead, four injured in northern Vietnam
The Ascott Vietnam unveils “hotter than the sun” offers
Travellers ride Citadines bikes around Ha Long Bay. — Photo from the Ascott Vietnam. The Ascott Vietnam has launched lined-up offers up to 35 per cent off for all travellers this year. The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment Limited, with the mission of becoming the leading international lodging owner-operators in the serviced apartment and hospitality industry, is offering promotions at most of its serviced apartments - hotels, from Ha Noi, Hai Phong, to Nha Trang, HCM City, and Binh Duong. It says guests can celebrate the glorious echoes of April - the month of the National Holidays while unwinding in comfort at Ascott’s properties across the country. They can explore Viet Nam’s glorious history on inclusive day-tour to top historic attractions in Ha Noi and HCM City and enjoy up to 40 per cent off. It also introduces a Sunny Side-up offer with up to 25 per cent off at seven premier hotels and serviced residences including scrumptious … [Read more...] about The Ascott Vietnam unveils “hotter than the sun” offers