Vietnam’s first international hospital celebrates 20th anniversary
FV Hospital – the first international one in Vietnam - has been urged to continue providing high-quality medical services for not only local patients but also foreigners who are living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, said Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Medical Examination and Treatment Department at the celebration of 20th anniversary of the hospital on April 9.
FV Hospital organises a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its establishment on April 9. (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – FV Hospital – the firstinternational one in 𝓀Vietnam - has been urged to continue providing high-qualitymedical services for not only local patients but also foreigners who are livingand working in Ho Chi Minh City, said Luong Nജgoc Khue, Director of the MedicalExamination and Treatment Department at the celebration of 20thanniversary of the hospital on April 9.
For the last 20 years, the hospital has treated nearly 5 millionpatients, 25% of them foreigners. It has been accredited by the Joint CommissionInternational (JCI) three times. Currently, the hospital has 230 beds, and 36 specialties withthe capacity of receiving 1,500 patients daily. In 2006, it established acharity fund and invited many of the world's leading surgeons to Vietnam totreat more than 600 disadvantaged children with birth defects.
Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People'sCommittee, acknowledged the contributions by the hospital to the city’shealthcare sector over the years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Duc said that with the JCI, the hospital creates advantages forthe city as it aims to attract foreigners who come there for both tourism andmedical purposes./.
FV Hospital has been selected by the French Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City as the vaccination centre for the French community living in southern Vietnam.
FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on July 29 began to administer the first shots under a COVID-19 vaccination drive for 5,000 French citizens and their family members in southern Vietnam, while the hospital’s volunteer teams are joining the vaccination campaign in the community as assigned by the municipal Health Department.
FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is running a vaccination drive targeting 5,000 French citizens and their family members in southern Vietnam, which began on July 29.
The FV (France-Vietnam) Hospital has officially signed an important agreement with Ho Chi Minh City’s Social Security Agency on expanding the scope of national health insurance-supported medical check-ups and treatment for high-tech treatment services at the hospital.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
FV Hospital organises a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its establishment on April 9. (Photo: VNA) 
Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
