Than Duc Lai recounts how a pharmaceutical company owner once presented him with an exceptionally large gift, including valuable deer antler not found in Vietnam and a thick envelope, which he subsequently returned.

Huynh Nguyen Loc, former director of the Ho Chi Minh City institute of traditional medicine, is accused of agreeing to 47 billion dong in commissions from a pharmaceutical company, allegedly concealed by having an assistant receive the payments.

Accused of receiving a 47 billion VND bribe, the former director of the Ho Chi Minh City Traditional Medicine Institute stated he "had no need" for the money, citing his ability to earn, including 60 million VND per month as a student.

Former director of Thai Nguyen Traditional Medicine Hospital claimed not to be particular about gifts, but allegedly demanded 10-30% commissions from a pharmaceutical company, transferred to her sister's account.

The former chairman of Son Lam Pharmaceutical Company admitted to giving 71 billion VND to a series of executives at 13 hospitals and medical facilities to avoid difficulties when selling drugs, stating it was not "just giving money away for no reason."

The Prime Minister requested the transfer of agriculture general hospital from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to the Ministry of Health, reorganizing it into a facility under Viet Duc Friendship Hospital.

Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City secured first prize in the smoke-free healthcare facility competition, recognized for its initiatives including security guards on bicycle patrols and the installation of 500 no-smoking signs throughout its campus.

An unidentified man, who had initially left after an altercation with a security guard at a provincial general hospital, unexpectedly returned moments later to stab the guard, leading to his death.