The central city of Da Nang has proposed a plan of developing seven high-quality health care service projects with an estimated fund of 13.6 trillion VND (591 million USD) from the state budget, the city’s planning and investment department said.
VinMec international hospital in Da Nang city, which proposes a development plan of seven more hospitals and medical centres in 2021-25 (Photo: VNA)
DaNang (VNS/VNA) - The central city of Da Nang has proposed a planof developing seven high-quality health care service projects with an estimatedfund of 13.6 trillion VND (591 million USD) from the state budget, the city’splanning and investment department said.
The department said seven projects will include an island and sea health carecentre in Lien Chieu district, a general hospital in the suburban Hoa Vangdistrict, and a health care service centre for the elderly in Cam Le district.
An international general diagnostic and treatment centre and upgrading thecurrent Paediatrics and Obstetrics Hospital project have been planned in Son Tradistrict.
The city's authorities said the 600-bed Paediatrics and ObstetricsHospital, which was built in 2012 and is currently overloaded, would beupgraded to 1,000 beds with an investment of 1 trillion VND (43.5 million USD).
Da Nang also proposed two Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) projects ofdeveloping an international cancer treatment centre in Lien Chieu district anda high-quality general hospital for international visitors in the near future.
Last year, the first centre of neurosurgery and burns commenced construction inthe city’s downtown area with total funds of 20.5 million USD.
The first 200-bed cardiovascular centre – the second premium cardiology centrein central Vietnam – for treatment or surgeries – and the first vaccinationcentre for 4,000 arrivals each day – officially opened last year.
The city has been calling for partners from Japan and Europe to build morehigh-quality medical service centres for local and foreign residents.
Da Nang has four international standard hospitals including the Da Nang GeneralHospital, Family Hospital, Hoan My-Da Nang and VinMec Da Nang.
Da Nang currently has 12 hospitals with 1,000 doctors and more than 620consulting rooms and medical care centres./.
Vietnam had 66 traditional medicine hospitals as of the end of 2019, an increase of two compared to the number in 2018, it was reported at a conference on January 7 of the Agency of Traditional Medicine Administration under the Health Ministry.
Experts discussed payments for remote health examination and treatment with health insurance during a conference held by the Ministry of Health on June 1 in Hanoi.
The shift towards electronic payment is now an established trend with half of Ho Chi Minh City’s public hospitals embracing it, health authorities have said.
Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and British Ambassador Gareth Ward signed a memorandum of understanding on July 15 on cooperation to implement the UK Prosperity Fund’s Better Health Programme in Vietnam.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
An estimated 7 million Vietnamese are currently living with diabetes, but about 50% remain undiagnosed, a dangerous gap that is fuelling serious, preventable complications and increasing the burden on the healthcare system.
In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99% coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80% in 2023. Immunisation coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019.
Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery on clinical trials for MCS devices, implanted in heart failure patients either as a bridge to transplantation or as permanent treatment.
The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs.
Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
VinMec international hospital in Da Nang city, which proposes a development plan of seven more hospitals and medical centres in 2021-25 (Photo: VNA) 
