
Man with history of mental illness lies back, rides motorcycle hands-free in Da Nang
Vietnam News 15:20 07/07/2025A 39-year-old man who was filmed riding a motorcycle hands-free while lying flat on the seat as he crossed the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been found to have a documented history of mental health treatment, according to local authorities.

Women in 20s have higher rate of long-term sick leave: survey
World 17:00 16/06/2025TOKYO -- A survey in Japan has found that women in their 20s had the highest incidence of long-term sick leave, defined as 30 or more consecutive days off work due to illness or injury, with the percentage being twice that of men in the same age group.

Treating COVID-19 patients with mental illness a Herculean task for Vietnamese doctors
Vietnam News 10:49 16/09/2021Psychiatric patients often refuse to take medicine, do not wear a mask, and cause troubles

Driver wanted after chopping off mentally-ill man’s hand in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:01 30/08/2021Another driver has been arrested in the case

Man tied to tree in unusual death in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:53 24/07/2021An investigation is still underway to find out the cause of the death

COVID-19 pandemic, hot weather trigger rise in mental illnesses in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 20:17 14/05/2021The number of patients at the Ho Chi Minh City Mental Health Hospital increased in April

Man with history of mental illness arrested for killing street sweeper in Hanoi
Vietnam News 12:29 06/04/2021He saw the victim on the street and beat her to death with a rock

Psychiatrist uses music to breath new hope into the mentally ill
In-Depth 14:23 11/03/2020Music therapy is playing an impressive role in patients’ lives at this southern Vietnam hospital

Woman uses art to raises mental health awareness in Vietnam
In-Depth 19:34 19/12/2019Nguyen Thanh Trang’s Wintercearig project enables participants to express themselves through a series of visualizations, movements, and workshops