Baby boy Nguyen Nhat Quang was born weighing 3,550g, and was successfully welcomed by the team led by Dr. Nguyen Trung Dao and Anesthetists and Resuscitators, Department of Voluntary D5 (Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital).

Baby Nhat Quang was born at exactly 0:01 on New Year's Eve, Tet At Ty 2025. Photo: BVCC

Receiving her baby lying skin-to-skin on her chest, mother Vu Thao Phuong (from Bac Giang) could not contain her emotions. She wished her child happiness. "I hope my child will have a bright life, full of warmth like his name and all the best things will come to him," she shared.

Every year, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital performs nearly 50,000 deliveries and cesarean sections. This is one of three public hospitals (along with Hanoi Heart Hospital and Hanoi Oncology Hospital) that are classified as specialized. Over the years, the hospital has transferred many advanced obstetric techniques to lower levels, helping to detect fetal abnormalities early and promptly transfer them to higher levels for treatment.

On New Year's Eve, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan visited and wished a happy new year to doctors and medical staff of the Central Maternity Hospital, a specialized facility.

Minister Dao Hong Lan congratulates families with babies born on New Year's Eve 2025. Photo: BVCC

Last year, many serious cases were saved thanks to close coordination between the hospital and frontline units such as Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Heart Hospital.

The leader of the Central Obstetrics Hospital said that in 2025, the unit aims to put the second facility (located next to Thang Long Avenue through Quoc Oai District (Hanoi) into operation in the second quarter. The second facility has 28 departments, rooms, examination and treatment areas, and specialized technical areas. The hospital also puts into operation key services such as establishing a fetal intervention center; reproductive support, prenatal and neonatal screening and diagnosis; stem cells, cancer and neonatal.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, on average, during the 3 days of Lunar New Year, the whole country welcomed about 7,000 newborns. During the 3 days of the 2024 Giap Thin Lunar New Year, the whole country had nearly 7,700 newborns, an increase of 9.6% compared to the same period of the 2023 Quy Mao Lunar New Year.

In Ho Chi Minh City , on the eve of the Lunar New Year, the babies of the new year cried out in the happiness of their families and doctors.

At exactly 0:00 on New Year's Eve, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hung Vuong Hospital, the first baby girl of the year of the Snake cried out in the joy of her family and doctors. The baby weighed nearly 3kg, had a rosy complexion, and was the daughter of mother DTNP.

Pregnant couple P. happily welcomed their daughter right at the moment of New Year's Eve. Photo: BVCC

At the same time, doctors and nurses at Hung Vuong Hospital also welcomed another baby girl by natural birth.

Just a few minutes later, in the operating room, twin boys were born healthy, just a few minutes apart.

Hospital representatives sent special gifts to the families of the first young citizens, along with best wishes for the New Year. Photo: BVCC

Meanwhile, at Tu Du Hospital, the first babies of the year of the Snake also cried out at birth. Speaking to VietNamNet reporters, a hospital representative said that at the moment of transition from the old year to the new year, the unit welcomed 9 newborn citizens.

During the New Year's Eve shift this year, the hospital arranged about 370 medical staff to ensure care and monitoring of pregnant women and patients.

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