Travel insurance and medical facilities
Visitors to Vietnam are strongly advised to take out appropriate travel insurance before entering Vietnam. Travellers should ensure they have appropriate medical insurance to cover them whilst travelling in Vietnam as there is no free medical treatment available.
Alternatively, insurance can be purchased in-country from Vietnam Insurance Corporation (BAO VIET in Vietnamese) which offers limited travel insurance services (ie. health and property) to foreigners travelling or residing in Vietnam. Further information can be obtained from their branch offices as follows:
BAO VIET – Hanoi
15C Tran Khanh Du Street, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 9333950
Fax: (04) 8267663
BAO VIET – Ho Chi Minh City
22 Ton That Dam Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Telephone: (08) 8211336/7
Fax: (08) 8251020
BAO VIET – Danang
97 Tran Phu Street, Danang City
Telephone: (0511) 823207
Fax: (0511) 821601
The International SOS can also be contacted for medical-related information and insurance.
There are some medical clinics oriented towards services required by foreigners and which are staffed by foreign medical personnel. If you do not have personal travel insurance, the cost for receiving medical care can be very expensive and, depending on the assistance provided, can quickly run into thousands of dollars. Neither the Embassy nor the Consulate-General is able to pay for your medical treatment.
HANOI
Emergency & Ambulance Services
Hanoi French Hospital emergency and ambulance services (24 hours) (04) 3574 1111
International SOS (24 hours) (04) 3934 0555
Hanoi Family Medical Practice (04) 3846 1748/9 (Mob 0903401919 - 24 hours)
Local Ambulance 115 (Vietnamese language only)
Clinics - General Medical
Hanoi French Hospital
No.1 Phuong Mai, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone: 84-4-35771100
Facsimile: 84-4-35764443
Website: http://www.hfh.com.vn
International SOS
51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 3934 0555 (also for 24 hour emergency), (04) 3934 0666
Facsimile: (04) 39340556
Hanoi Family Medical Practice
Suite 109-112, Building A1, Ground Floor
Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 3846 1748/9 Mobile: 0903401919 (24 hour emergency)
Facsimile: (04) 3846 1750
Dentists
Vietnam International Hospital
Phuong Mai Road, Dong Da, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 3574 0740
The Dental Clinic
Building A2, Ground Floor, Kim Ma St., Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 3823 0281/3846 2864
Emergency: 0903401919
International SOS
51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 39340555 (also for 24 hour emergency), 3934 0666
Institute of Odonto-Stomatology and Maxillo Facial Surgery
40B Trang Thi St., Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 38269723
Hospitals
Hanoi French Hospital
No.1 Phuong Mai, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone: 84-4-3577 1100
Facsimile: 84-4-3576 4443
Website: http://www.hfh.com.vn
24 hour emergency and ambulance: (04) 3574 1111
The general standard of local hospitals and health facilities is below international standards. If you seek medical assistance from local health facilities, local regulations require you to pay cash immediately for this assistance. Below is a local hospital where foreigners may be admitted:
VIET DUC HOSPITAL
8 Phu Doan Street, Hanoi
Telephone: (04) 3825 3531 (Switchboard)
HO CHI MINH CITY
Emergency & Ambulance Services
Local Ambulance: Telephone 115 or (08) 3829 1711 (Vietnamese language only)
Clinics - General Medical
International SOS
65 Nguyen Du Street, District 1
Telephone: (08) 3829 8520
Columbia International Hospital (Evacuation/Emergency)
12/18 Phan Ke Binh, District 1
Telephone: (08) 3910 0738
Columbia Gia Dinh International Clinic
1 No Trang Long Street, Binh Thanh District
Telephone: (08) 3803 1104
Dentists
International SOS – as above
Odonto-Maxillo-Facial Centre
263 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1
Telephone: (08) 3836 0191
Hospitals
Under local regulations foreigners may only be admitted to:
Cho Ray Hospital
201B Nguyen Chi Thanh, District 5
Telephone: (08) 3855 4137
ELSEWHERE
Local hotels or police stations should be able to provide details of emergency medical facilities in provincial areas. Below are contact details for hospitals in some of the major cities:
Hai Phong
Viet-Tiep Hospital
1 Nha Thuong Road, Le Chan
Hai Phong City
Telephone: (031) 370 0436 (Switchboard)
Facsimile: (031) 370 0482
Services: emergency, medical and surgery
Hue
Hue Central Hospital
16 Le Loi Street, Hue City
Telephone: (054) 382 2325/6 (Switchboard) Facsimile: (054) 382 3324
Services: emergency, medical and surgery
Da Nang
C Hospital
74 Hai Phong Road, Da Nang City
Telephone: (0511) 382 1480 (Administration), 383 2642 (EMERGENCY)
Facsimile: (0511) 382 0980
Services: emergency, medical and surgery
Nha Trang
Central Hospital of Khanh Hoa Province
19 Yersin Street, Nha Trang City
Telephone: (058) 382 2168
Facsimile: (058) 381 2344
Services: emergency, medical and surgery
Vung Tau
Le Loi Central Hospital of Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
22 Le Loi Street, Vung Tau City
Telephone: (064) 383 2667
Services: emergency, medical and surgery
Phan Thiet
Central Hospital of Binh Thuan Province
Hai Thuong Lan Ong Road, Phan Thiet
Telephone: (062) 382 2733 (Administration), 821733 (EMERGENCY)
Services: emergency, medical and surgery