Vietnam affirms global standing in organ transplantation


In mid-August 2025, Viet Duc University Hospital announced that its doctors successfully performed Vietnam’s first-ever combined heart-lung transplant. — Viet Duc University Hospital via Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI: Vietnam’s achievements in organ transplantation have earned global recognition, placing the country among the few nations capable of performing the most complex multi-organ transplants in the world, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

In mid-August, Viet Duc University Hospital announced that its doctors successfully performed Vietnam’s first-ever combined heart-lung transplant, marking a major step forward for the country’s medical field.

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