Guide

Going home from Can Tho: keeping mother-and-baby care connected

Going home should not mean losing the baby’s weight review, the mother’s questions, or pending results. Plan the handover before distance becomes an obstacle.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Giving birth in Cần Thơ: connect your appointments, admission and journey home

Not a hospital ranking, but a practical plan for families nearby or travelling in, with distinct routes for antenatal care, emergencies and newborn follow-up.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Taking a child for care in Can Tho: the journey there and the plan home

Choose urgency before the registration lane, give a useful clinical account and keep paperwork or specialist schedules from becoming a delay.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

Can Tho Oóc Om Bóc Festival and Khmer Boat Race 2026

Can Tho's 2026 Oóc Om Bóc programme separates water lanterns, an opening ceremony, moon worship and Ngo boat racing. The core activities listed here span 21–24 November in the Soc Trang area. Families specifically seeking the races should choose 23–24 November rather than assuming racing throughout the festival.

Can Tho · 21–24 November 2026; opening at 20:00 on 22 November, racing from 12:00 on 23 November and closing at 16:30 on 24 November. Recheck the official plan before travel.Open information →
Care

Can Tho City Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital

Public specialist hospital · 106 Cách Mạng Tháng Tám, Phường Cái Khế, TP. Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 1900 8665Open information →
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Your baby's vaccination visit, from the night before to home again

Share the information that matters, comfort your baby and leave with aftercare instructions you can actually use.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Referral or emergency care: keeping your BHYT record connected

Do not go home for paperwork during an emergency. For planned care, distinguish referral documentation, benefit eligibility and the costs you may still need to pay.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Can Tho Children's Hospital

Public specialist children's hospital · 345 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, Phường An Bình, TP. Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 0292 3748 356Open information →
Guide

Seeking care in Can Tho as a foreigner: registration is only the first step

From an official facility directory to questions about passport-based registration, a focused call can make a planned visit less circuitous.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Guide

Newborn jaundice: when your baby needs care now

A photograph cannot tell you whether jaundice is safe to watch. Your baby's age, feeding and bilirubin assessment guide the next step.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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The first 42 days: a week-by-week roadmap for parent and baby

From discharge to week six, each stage has care to continue, decisions to prepare and warning signs that must not wait for an appointment.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Baby fever: decide what to do before checking the thermometer again

Distinguish emergencies, urgent assessment and supported home care, and make a clear call when your baby is unwell.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Place

Can Tho Museum

A city museum of nearly 3,000 m² presenting the history, culture and daily life of Can Tho across different periods.

Can Tho · All ages; with ages 0–3, keep the visit short and focus on large objects, images and easy-to-view displays.Open information →
Event

CBME Vietnam 2026 – International Children, Baby and Maternity Fair

CBME Vietnam 2026 is a maternity-and-baby industry exhibition at SECC, not a children's play festival. Its sectors include nutrition, care products, strollers, car seats and toys. Parents appear among the intended visitor groups, but registration, admission terms and the practical value of each exhibitor should be checked in advance.

Ho Chi Minh City · 19–21 November 2026, 09:00–17:00. Check the official notice and visitor-registration conditions before attending.Open information →
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Child diarrhoea: getting rehydration right and knowing when to leave

From the ORS sachet in your hand to the next feed: a practical guide to diarrhoea care, dehydration and the limits of home treatment.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Postnatal follow-up in Da Nang: one journey, two patients

Sharing a journey should not mean merging care. Prepare separate mother-and-baby reviews, from the right department to pending results.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Pregnancy in Vietnam: a care roadmap from a positive test to after birth

Not a universal testing timetable, but a sequence of important decisions: starting care, understanding results, connecting clinic and birth hospital, and planning postpartum support.

7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Spit-up after feeds: when reassurance is enough and when it is not

Use colour, force, feeding and growth to distinguish ordinary spit-up from concerning vomiting, without compromising safe sleep.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Soc Trang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Public medical facility · 197 Tôn Đức Thắng, phường Phú Lợi, thành phố Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 0299 3822 315Open information →
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The first month with a baby: divide the work so caregivers get care too

You do not need a large household or a perfect rota. You need complete task ownership, protected rest and a plan that can change when help falls through.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Phuong Chau International Hospital

Private international hospital · 300 Nguyễn Văn Cừ nối dài, Phường Tân An, TP. Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 1900 5454 66Open information →
Care

VNVC Can Tho Vaccination Center

Private vaccination center · 576-576A đường 30/4, Phường Tân An, TP. Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 028 7102 6595Open information →
Guide

Seeking care in Viet Nam: a compact record pack and an explanation you understand

Identity papers match the patient, records connect care, and interpretation supports decisions. Prepare all three without letting administration displace treatment.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Hau Giang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Public medical facility · Đường 19/8, phường Vị Tân, thành phố Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 0293 3878 955Open information →
Guide

A Can Tho dengue plan starts with the saucer under a plant

Protection is more than applying repellent before going out: it includes water-container routines, daytime sleep protection and a plan for fever.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Planning for a baby: budget for time off and money not yet received

A birth package is only one line. A useful plan includes changing income, payment dates, unpaid care and working conditions.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A flexible birth plan: keep what matters when circumstances change

Write a page that helps the care team understand you, covering explanations, pain relief, companionship and possible separation from your baby.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Place

Hung Kings Temple, Can Tho

A cultural site opened in 2022, with architecture inspired by Dong Son bronze drums and displays about the Hung Kings.

Can Tho · All ages; suitable for a short, quiet visit. Keep young children close and respect the worship setting.Open information →
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BHYT for a child's care in 2026: understanding entitlement and the bill

An active card, entitlement rate and payable services are different questions. Prepare documents, handle data failures and clarify the bill without delaying emergency care.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Hand, foot and mouth disease: watch drinking, alertness and breathing

Gentle care can help a painful mouth, but unusual startles, lethargy, repeated vomiting or breathing problems need prompt medical assessment.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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One record that travels with your baby: making sense of vaccination in Vietnam

From discharge papers to changing clinics, turn scattered records and appointments into a plan a vaccination professional can reconcile.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Phu Tho Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Public medical facility · Đường Nguyễn Tất Thành, phường Nông Trang, tỉnh Phú Thọ

Phu Tho · 02106559999Open information →
Guide

After a caesarean: make room at home for recovery

The incision is only part of recovery. Getting up, receiving the baby, managing medicines, and sharing work shape the first weeks.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Before pregnancy: review medicines and vaccines without stopping care

An ingredient-level list supports decisions about benefits, risks and timing. 'Natural', 'non-prescription' and 'used for years' are not enough to judge a product.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Rain and high water in Can Tho: make pickup a plan, not a crossing

When rain and high tides disrupt a route, establish where the child is safe and how adults will coordinate, not which vehicle might force its way through.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Newborn cord care: less handling, better attention

A drying cord stump does not need a shelf of products. Gentle hygiene, leaving it attached and recognising infection matter more.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A child needs care in Da Nang: the right urgency, the right destination

One hospital name can point to different sites. Build an outpatient and emergency route, including when the city or language is unfamiliar.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Women's preventive care in Vietnam: begin with what matters now

A practical sequence from present symptoms to screening, vaccination, contraception, and follow-up. A good care plan does not require buying every available test.

7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A vaccination visit in Da Nang: choose the site and keep the series connected

Plan from booking to the observation area, using Da Nang CDC's documented process without treating one provider's arrangements as a citywide rule.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A family river outing in Can Tho: the important decisions happen at the dock

Before orchards and traditional cakes comes a less photogenic task: fitting life jackets, boarding carefully and agreeing on a workable return.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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After the birth: connecting registration, residence and your baby's BHYT

A hospital birth record is not a civil birth certificate, and one linked application does not mean every result is complete. A practical way to follow the process while caring for a newborn.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

“Idol Zoobiz” Animal Parade – Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Saigon Zoo's “Idol Zoobiz” parade brings selected animals into a recurring programme on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. It can anchor a shorter zoo visit, but is not an invitation to unrestricted animal contact. Confirm the day's time, route and participating animals with the zoo.

Ho Chi Minh City · The second and fourth Sunday of each month under the current schedule. Time and route can change for weather or animal care; check before visiting.Open information →
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FV: nutrition and emotional wellbeing, Vietnamese class on 10 September

FV's Vietnamese prenatal class on 10 September 2026, 09:30–11:30, brings nutrition and emotional wellbeing together for the programme's stated 14–24-week audience. With a dietician and psychologist listed, participants can prepare concrete questions about everyday meals and the support they want from people at home.

Ho Chi Minh City · 10 Sep 2026, 09:30–11:30; VietnameseOpen information →
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After a child's head injury, watch the child, not just the bump

Know emergency warning signs, what clinicians need to hear and how to observe a child cleared for home care, including what to do about sleep.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A positive pregnancy test: seven days to begin, not do everything

From the first care contact to medicines and sharing the news, a manageable beginning without turning the week into a race.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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A hot, painful breast: what helps, and when mastitis needs care

Not every tender lump needs antibiotics, and forceful massage is not the answer. A practical guide to comfort, feeding, and getting timely assessment.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Choosing a maternity hospital in Vietnam: beyond the beautiful room

Compare clinical capability, your voice in care, the journey and costs when birth does not follow the expected course.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Visitors after birth: words that protect both connection and rest

Advance messages, unexpected doorstep arrivals and asking for the baby back: boundaries you can actually say, not merely wish others would infer.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Vaccination in Can Tho: choose continuity, then plan the individual visit

Distinguish public sessions, paid vaccination and assessment of a complex history. Reconcile records before travelling or committing to a package.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

Early-morning Cai Rang Floating Market

Cai Rang is a working river market rather than a performance with a fixed showtime. Can Tho's tourism portal recommends roughly 05:00–07:00 for trading boats and breakfast on the water. Your departure wharf affects time aboard, making transport planning as important as the market visit itself for families.

Can Tho · Runs daily; the city tourism portal recommends 05:00–07:00. Weather and boat activity can change.Open information →
Guide

Early-pregnancy pain or bleeding: do not wait for every sign

Separate emergencies from symptoms needing prompt clinical advice, and prepare for assessment without delaying care.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Care

Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital

Private general hospital · Lô 20 đường Võ Nguyên Giáp (Quang Trung), Phường Hưng Phú, TP. Cần Thơ

Can Tho · 0292 3917 355Open information →
Guide

Baby essentials: buy less, prepare better

Choose around the care your household actually provides, rather than an endless shopping list.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

Recurring Antenatal Class – Hanoi French Hospital

Hanoi French Hospital's antenatal series combines specialist discussion with practical learning in small groups. Topics span labour, breastfeeding and newborn care, making it useful for preparing shared questions with a birth companion; confirm the particular session's subject, teaching language and eligibility before arranging a visit.

Hanoi · Recurring 2026 programme; for sessions after 6 September, confirm the individual date with the hospital on (024) 3577 1100.Open information →
Event

Daily Programmes – Vinpearl Aquarium Times City

Vinpearl Aquarium Times City's daily schedule spreads short activities across different animal areas, from mermaid performances to penguin feeding. Families can choose between theatrical entertainment and watching animal care rather than treating them as interchangeable. Allow for movement between areas, and confirm the current programme after purchasing aquarium admission.

Hanoi · Runs daily at multiple times; schedules may change, so check the official page on the day of your visit.Open information →
Event

Bay Nui cow racing: a morning of mud and speed

The 31st Bay Nui cow race is scheduled for 07:30 on 10 October 2026 near Tho Mit Pagoda in An Cu, with about 60 pairs expected. The coordination of animals and handler is the focus. Families should watch from spectator areas, not approach the course as an animal-contact activity.

An Giang · 7:30am · 10 Oct 2026Open information →
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Is this labour? When to call and when to go in

Contractions are only part of the decision. Leaking waters, bleeding, movement changes, gestational age and travel all belong in the call.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Suspected dengue in pregnancy: seek care early, even when the fever falls

Fever in pregnancy needs prompt assessment. Recognizing deterioration, avoiding self-medication and preventing daytime bites belong in one plan.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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After birth, how do we ask in a way that makes honesty possible?

Understand baby blues, depression and anxiety, and emergency symptoms, with daily questions and caregiver responses that do not confuse intrusive thoughts with intent.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Choosing repellent in pregnancy and childhood: read the back of the bottle

A baby picture or a natural claim cannot replace an active ingredient and an age label. Combine clothing, netting and correctly used products for everyday protection.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →