When preparing for a move to Vietnam, health is often addressed after visa, housing, or banking.
However, it is one of the topics that is better to resolve before leaving.
Vietnam has very good health professionals and modern facilities, especially in major cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. However, the level of equipment and access to certain specialists can be more variable outside of major urban centers. The French Social Security Fund for Foreigners particularly emphasizes that the offer is more limited outside of large cities, while private and international facilities provide good quality care in major centers.
Therefore, the right strategy is not simply to find "a doctor in Vietnam".
It is necessary to build a real system:
- suitable health insurance
- reference doctor/hospital
- accessible medical record
- emergency plan
- prevention adapted to Vietnam