After Tet, many infectious diseases like dengue fever and whooping cough tend to increase in cases, capable of spreading from people, mosquitoes, animals, and food.

Acne vaccines are currently undergoing trials by several pharmaceutical companies, offering the possibility of effective prevention, though verification will take time.

My father has had hepatitis B for over 10 years, which has progressed to early-stage cirrhosis. He drinks an xoa plant water; can this help treat hepatitis B? (Quynh Trang, 30, Nghe An)

After having relations with a new boyfriend met online, Thu Quynh, 18, from Hanoi, contracted genital warts but dared not tell her mother.

My girlfriend was bitten by a dog five days ago. She is currently healthy and has not been vaccinated, but she bit my hand, causing bleeding. Can I get infected? (Tri Minh, 25, Gia Lai)

My family's favorite dish is bun dau, a dish of rice vermicelli and fried tofu, served with pickled eggplant and fermented shrimp paste. Can consuming a lot of fermented shrimp paste lead to illness, and how can we prevent it? (Ngoc Hanh, 40, Gia Lai).

VNVC held a flower-laying ceremony at the Teardrop Monument, remembering citizens, officials, soldiers, and frontline workers who died during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I accidentally fried a banh chung that had been stored since Tet Nguyen Dan, and it was moldy in one corner. Am I at risk of liver cancer? (Minh Quan, 28, Nghe An)

Since her husband received a hepatitis B diagnosis, the atmosphere in Ms. Uyen's family (25 years old, Vinh Long) has been tense.

Dinh Dac, 40, Gia Lai, asks: "I have been vaccinated against hepatitis B. If I have unprotected sex with someone who has the disease, can I get infected?"

A mother from Hai Phong asks if her three-year-old child, who was spit on by an alpaca at a farm, is at risk of rabies infection.

After a one-night stand, I douched my intimate area with feminine wash. Am I still at risk of contracting genital warts? (Phuong Ly, 23, Ho Chi Minh City)

Phuong, 47, from Da Nang, felt numbness from his hand to his head while driving, prompting him to seek the nearest medical facility to prevent an accident.

When Tham (24, Lam Dong) discovered she had genital warts, her boyfriend reassured her and supported her treatment.