Baby Nguyen Khoi Vi (born November 7, 2025, residing in Lien Minh commune, Ha Noi City) is receiving treatment for a congenital heart defect known as a ventricular septal defect (VSD) at Ha Noi Heart Hospital. Before he was even born, during a 38-week prenatal ultrasound, doctors spotted abnormal signs in his heart. Immediately after entering the world, he was placed under continuous medical supervision and specialized care to evaluate his condition.

At just a few months old, Nguyen Khoi Vi was already enduring prolonged hospital stays. Doctors diagnosed him with a ventricular septal defect that threatened his heart function and recommended corrective surgery. Given his tiny frame and delicate state, his treatment required meticulous round-the-clock care and timely surgical intervention from the medical team.

Surgeons at Ha Noi Heart Hospital successfully performed a minimally invasive surgery to close the defect. Following intensive post-operative care, his health has shown encouraging progress, brightening his prospects for a healthy future during these formative early months.

Yet behind his hopeful recovery lies a household overwhelmed by economic hardship. In a family of five, the main breadwinner is his father, who relies on unpredictable informal labor. His mother stays home full-time to care for the infant, leaving her with no income. Beyond raising young children, the couple must also care for aging, chronically ill grandparents. Struggling against an unstable income amidst rising living expenses, the family lives hand-to-mouth.

Having Nguyen Khoi Vi born with a congenital heart defect multiplied their financial burden tenfold. The mounting costs of frequent examinations, medications, prolonged inpatient treatment, and specialized care went far beyond what their meager budget could bear. Their impoverished status has been formally certified by local authorities to help them access social assistance.

The total cost for his treatment reached over 107 million VND. Although health insurance covered nearly 59 million VND and the parents scraped together everything they had to pay over 24 million VND, an unpaid balance of over 23 million VND remained—an insurmountable sum for a struggling family living on fragile daily wages.

Moved by their plight, the Loving Touch Foundation has stepped in to cover the remaining balance of 23,033,973 VND. This timely financial relief lifts a heavy weight off the parents' shoulders, ensuring little Nguyen Khoi Vi can receive full post-operative follow-up care as prescribed by his doctors.

Every child given a helping hand receives a second chance to grow up healthy and whole. With the continued support of the Loving Touch Foundation and kind hearts across the community, we deeply hope that baby Nguyen Khoi Vi will keep thriving, with a strong, healthy heart for a bright future ahead.