Vietnam to Elevate Six Hospitals to Global Standards
Vietnam is set to upgrade six hospitals to international standards, aiming to curb the trend of Vietnamese seeking medical treatment overseas while also attracting foreign patients, local media reported.
In an initiative outlined in the healthcare network plan for the 2021-2030 period, recently approved by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Hanoi will see three state hospitals upgraded, two in Ho Chi Minh City, and one in Thua Thien-Hue.
Previously, the Ministry of Health proposed the modernization of five specialized hospitals to meet international standards, competing with leading healthcare systems in the region and beyond. These include Hanoi-based hospitals of Bach Mai, Viet Duc Hospital, and Military 108, HCMC-based Cho Ray Hospital, and Thua Thien-Hue province-based Hue Central Hospital.
These upgraded hospitals will be outfitted with cutting-edge technologies and will offer world-class medical services to both domestic and international patients.
The Vietnamese health sector’s latest plan sets ambitious targets for healthcare accessibility, aiming for 33 hospital beds, 15 doctors, 3.4 pharmacists, and 25 nurses per 10,000 people by 2025. By 2030, these figures are projected to increase to 35 hospital beds, 19 doctors, four pharmacists, and 33 nurses per 10,000 people.
As of 2023, Vietnam had 12.5 doctors and 32 hospital beds per 10,000 people, placing it on par with India and ahead of Indonesia.