On October 16, the hospital announced that its team had welcomed a set of male twins born with their amniotic sacs intact-a phenomenon medically referred to as "en caul" birth. The twins were born to 32-year-old mother N.T.D, who was 35 weeks and 3 days into an IVF pregnancy.

Following delivery, the health of the mother and both babies was reported to be stable. The newborns were placed skin-to-skin with their mother immediately after birth to promote bonding and recovery.

The cesarean section was performed by Dr. Do Duy Long, a Level-2 specialist and Deputy Director of the hospital, alongside a team of physicians and medical technicians.

This rare delivery occurred with the amniotic sacs remaining completely intact as the babies emerged from the womb. Typically, the sac breaks due to uterine contractions during labor or is ruptured by surgical instruments during delivery. According to medical literature, such cases occur only once in every 80,000 births.

In Vietnamese folklore, en caul births are believed to be a sign of great luck. It is thought that babies born this way are protected and blessed, having been shielded by the amniotic sac throughout the entire pregnancy.

Pham Cong