Brian Jeffrey
A baby boy named Nguyen Nhat Quang was born weighing 3,550 grams, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Nguyen Trung Dao and the anesthesiology team at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.
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Overwhelmed with happiness, mother Vu Thao Phuong from Bac Giang held her baby tight, emotional with joy.
She shared her wishes for her son: “May your life be bright and warm, just like your name, and may only good things come your way.”
Each year, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital manages about 50,000 births, establishing itself as one of the region’s three specialized hospitals, alongside Hanoi Heart and Hanoi Cancer Hospitals.
Throughout the years, the hospital has effectively shared advanced obstetric methods with lower-level facilities, facilitating earlier detection of fetal issues and timely interventions.
On New Year’s Eve, Health Minister Dao Hong Lan paid a visit to the medical team at Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, recognized for its specialized services.
Last year, numerous critically ill patients benefitted from the strong collaboration between the hospital and various frontline units, including Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital and Bach Mai Hospital.
According to hospital officials, by mid-2025, a new facility is set to open near Dai Lo Thang Long in Quoc Oai District, Hanoi, housing 28 departments and specialized areas.
This new center will also offer a range of essential services such as a fetal intervention center, reproductive health support, prenatal and newborn diagnostics, along with stem cell and cancer treatments.
The Ministry of Health reports that around 7,000 infants are born in Vietnam during the initial three days of the Lunar New Year. For the 2024 Lunar New Year, nearly 7,700 babies were born, reflecting a 9.6% increase from 2023.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the first babies of the Year of the Snake were born on New Year’s Eve, bringing joy to families and healthcare workers.
At the stroke of midnight in the Obstetrics Department at Hung Vuong Hospital, the first baby girl of the Year of the Snake was welcomed, weighing nearly 3 kilograms, born to mother D.T.N.P.
Additionally, at Tu Du Hospital, several newborns marked the transition into the Year of the Snake, with nine babies recorded as being born during the New Year’s countdown.
During the New Year’s Eve shift, approximately 370 medical staff were deployed to ensure adequate care for mothers and their newborns.
