# Organ transplant advancements in Ho Chi Minh City

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organ-transplant-advancements-in-ho-chi-minh-city
> Updated: 2026-09-08T14:21:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have reported significant advancements in transplant surgery.

In late July, the National Lung Hospital completed a successful lung transplant for a 59-year-old patient suffering from chronic respiratory failure. The eight-hour procedure utilized organs donated by a 22-year-old student and involved coordination between multiple medical centers, police, and airlines to ensure organ preservation. The patient was discharged after approximately one month of stability.

Following this, Thong Nhat Hospital performed its first successful living-donor liver transplant on August 22. The recipient, a 50-year-old patient with liver cancer and cirrhosis, received a graft from his brother. This operation, supported by 108 Military Central Hospital, marks the facility's entry into the city’s liver transplant network.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Thong Nhat Hospital performs first successful liver transplant

Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City successfully completed its first living-donor liver transplant, performed in collaboration with 108 Military Central Hospital.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thong-nhat-hospital-performs-first-successful-liver-transplant

### 2026-08-28: National Lung Hospital completes successful lung transplant for 59-year-old patient

A 59-year-old man has successfully recovered following a lung transplant at the National Lung Hospital in Vietnam, receiving lungs donated by a 22-year-old student.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-lung-hospital-completes-successful-lung-transplant-for-59-year-old-patient

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