Hospitals in Vietnam: A City-by-City Guide

Vietnam has a two-tier healthcare system in practice. State-run hospitals are cheap and competent for routine care, but they are crowded, paperwork-heavy, and Vietnamese-only in most cases. International and private hospitals cost ten to twenty times more, but the doctors speak English, the wards are calm, and the standard of care for most things is genuinely on par with what you would expect at home.

For anything serious, go private. For travel insurance reasons, see travel insurance before you need it.

Hanoi

Vinmec Times City in Hai Ba Trung district is the flagship private hospital in the north. Strong in cardiology, oncology, and maternity. JCI-accredited. They have English-speaking coordinators and accept most major international insurance directly.

Hanoi French Hospital (Hopital Francais de Hanoi) in Phuong Mai is the old guard — French-managed, reliable for general medicine, A&E, and minor surgery. Smaller than Vinmec but more personal.

Family Medical Practice Hanoi in Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound is the go-to GP clinic for the expat community. Not a hospital, but they handle everything short of surgery and have a 24/7 line for advice. Good for travel medicine, vaccinations, and being told whether you actually need to go to A&E.

For state-run, Bach Mai is the largest teaching hospital and the place ambulances default to. Excellent specialists buried inside a chaotic system.

Ho Chi Minh City

FV Hospital (Franco-Vietnamese) in District 7 is widely considered the best private hospital in the country. Full surgical capability, oncology unit, ICU, and they will repatriate you if needed. Pricier than Vinmec but worth it for anything complex.

Vinmec Central Park in Binh Thanh is newer, modern, and similar in standard to FV. Good for maternity and general medicine.

Family Medical Practice has three branches (Diamond Plaza in District 1, District 2, and District 7). Same model as Hanoi — first port of call for most expats.

City International Hospital in Binh Tan is solid mid-tier private. Cheaper than FV, decent English support.

State-run Cho Ray is the major referral hospital — top specialists, very busy. Hospital 115 is similar.

Da Nang

Vinmec Da Nang opened the central region's first international-standard private hospital and remains the default for serious cases. Modern, English-speaking.

Hoan My Da Nang is the largest private hospital network — cheaper than Vinmec, decent A&E, some English.

Family Medical Practice Da Nang in Hai Chau district covers the same role as in the bigger cities.

For state-run, Da Nang General Hospital is the main public option.

Hoi An, Hue, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang

In Hoi An, the Hoi An Hospital is basic but functional for minor issues. Anything serious — broken bones, stitches that need a real surgeon, suspected dengue — get a taxi to Da Nang (45 minutes) and go to Vinmec or Family Medical Practice.

Hue has Hue Central Hospital, one of the country's three top teaching hospitals on paper, with strong specialists. English is patchy but the skill is there.

Phu Quoc has Vinmec Phu Quoc in the south of the island — a small but proper international-standard facility. The state hospital in Duong Dong handles minor issues only.

Nha Trang has Vinmec Nha Trang and Sai Gon - Nha Trang International Hospital. For anything truly serious, evacuation to HCMC is the realistic plan.

What things cost

A GP consultation at Family Medical Practice runs roughly 1.2 to 2 million VND (around $50–80). The same visit at a state-run hospital is 50,000–200,000 VND ($2–8) — if you can navigate the queue and the language.

A night in a private room at Vinmec or FV is 3–8 million VND ($120–320). A state-run shared ward is under 500,000 VND.

A simple A&E visit with X-ray and stitches at a private hospital is typically 3–6 million VND. Major surgery — appendix, fracture repair — at FV or Vinmec runs $3,000–8,000.

Settle the insurance question before you travel. Some private hospitals direct-bill; many still want you to pay and claim back. Make sure you can put $5,000 on a card if needed. See travel insurance and emergency numbers.