Hanoi, Nov. 15 -- Vietnam's achievements in organ transplantation have earned global recognition, placing the country among the few nations capable of performing the most complex multi-organ transplants in the world.

In mid-August, Viet Duc University Hospital announced that its doctors successfully performed Vietnam's first-ever combined heart-lung transplant, marking a major step forward for the country's medical field.

"With this success, we have proudly raised Vietnam's red flag on the world's map of multi-organ transplantation," said the hospital's Director Professor Duong Duc Hung.

This represents a breakthrough in Vietnam's medical capacity and opens new hope for patients with end-stage organ failure, he said.

The 38-year-old p...