Gold gifts greet 5 babies born at Tet midnight at Ho Chi Minh City hospital

Hospital representatives said the first 30 minutes of the new lunar year on Tuesday saw four healthy newborns — three girls and one boy — delivered safely at the hospital's main campus in the city.

Another baby was born during the same period at the hospital's second campus in Can Gio Ward, bringing the total number of gift recipients to five.

Each baby born at midnight received a round 24K gold piece bearing a horse image, weighing 0.79 mace, as a good-luck blessing for the Year of the Horse, in line with a prearranged hospital plan.

The families of these babies were congratulated by Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai, the hospital's director, who joined the celebrations.

The Lunar New Year's turning point not only marked the start of a new lunar year but also the beginning of new lives, bringing hopes for peace, happiness, and a bright future.

In addition to the gold gifts for babies born at midnight, the hospital also presented 40 other gift packages to families welcoming babies in the sacred first moments of the new year.

Behind the celebrations was the quiet dedication of hundreds of medical workers who remained on duty through Lunar New Year's Eve.

Medical teams coordinated closely to ensure every delivery was handled safely and promptly, with the shared goal of protecting mother and child.

Beyond the first newborns, the hospital safely delivered hundreds more babies throughout the first day of the lunar year, reflecting staff expertise and dedication to maternal and newborn care.

The arrival of the first babies at the Lunar New Year turning point also marked a hopeful start to the year ahead.

Through the event, Tu Du Hospital reaffirmed its commitment to providing dedicated, responsible, and compassionate care to families as they welcome their newborns.