New list of Hospitals for Work Permit Application in Vietnam

Official dispatch No. 143/KCB – PHCN & GD dated February 5, 2015 of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment – ​​Ministry of Health has marked an important step forward in managing the quality of health examination services for foreigners in Vietnam. The list of medical facilities announced not only ensures transparency but also creates a fair playing field for medical facilities, and helps foreigners feel more secure when choosing a medical examination and treatment address. The above dispatch is accompanied by a list of facilities qualified to conduct health examinations involving foreign elements for work permit application according to Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT as follows:

Hospitals qualified to conduct health examinations for work permit application in Hanoi

• E Hospital;
• Xanh Pon Hospital;
• Duc Giang Hospital;
• Dong Da Hospital;
• Hoe Nhai Hospital;
• Viet Phap Hospital;
• Hong Ngoc Hospital;
• Thu Cuc International Hospital;
• Trang An Hospital;
• Ha Noi Private Hospital;
• Vietlife Clinic;
• Dr.Binh TeleClinic;
• Bach Mai Hospital.

Hospitals qualified to conduct health examinations for work permit application in Ho Chi Minh

• 115 People’s Hospital;
• Trung Vuong Hospital;
• Hospital of Thu Duc District;
• Van Hanh Hospital;
• An Sinh Hospital;
• Phuoc An Clinic – Branch No. 3;
• Cho Ray Hospital;
• FV Hospital;
• Sai Gon Columbia Asia International Clinic.

Hospitals qualified to conduct health examinations for work permit application in other cities

Hai Phong

• Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital in Hai Phong;
• Kien An Hospital in Hai Phong;
• Vietnam National Institute of Maritime Medicine;
• Hospital of Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Quang Ninh

• Quang Ninh General Hospital;
• Bai Chay Hospital;
• Vietnam – Sweden Hospital in Uong Bi.

Đa Nang

• C Hospital in Da Nang;
• Da Nang Hospital;
• Hoan My Hospital.

Northern provinces

• Provincial General Hospital of Lang Son
• Lao Cai General Hospital
• Cao Bang General Hospital
• Yen Bai General Hospital
• Lai Chau General Hospital
• Dien Bien General Hospital
• Medical center of Tuan Giao District
• Son La General Hospital
• Phu Tho General Hospital
• Central 74 Hospital
• Bac Kan General Hospital
• “A” Hospital of Thai Nguyen
• Central General Hospital of Thai Nguyen
• Bac Giang General Hospital
• Bac Ninh General Hospital
• Thanh An – Thang Long Hospital
• Hai Duong General Hospital
• Hung Yen General Hospital
• Pho Noi Hospital
• Hoa Binh General Hospital
• Ninh Binh General Hospital
• Nam Dinh General Hospital
• Ha Nam General Hospital
• Thai Binh General Hospital
• Thanh Hoa General Hospital
• Hop Luc Hospital
• Thanh Ha Hospital

Central region

• Quynh Lap National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital
• Ha Tinh General Hospital
• Vietnam – Cuba DongHoi Friendship Hospital (Quang Binh)
• Quang Tri General Hospital
• Hue Central Hospital
• Quang Nam Central General Hospital
• Quang Ngai General Hospital
• Binh Dinh General Hospital
• Quy Hoa National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital (Binh Dinh)
• Phu Yen General Hospital
• Khanh Hoa General Hospital

Central Highlands region

• Gia Lai General Hospital
• Dak Nong General Hospital
• Hospital of Dăk R’ Lap District
• Dak Song General Hospital

Southern Region

• Ninh Thuan General Hospital
• Binh Thuan General Hospital
• Tay Ninh General Hospital
• Binh Duong General Hospital
• Columbia Asia International Hospital in Binh Duong
• Dong Nai General Hospital
• Thong Nhat Hospital in Dong Nai
• Dong Nai International Hospital
• Provincial General Hospital of Tien Giang
• Nguyen Dinh Chieu Hospital (Ben Tre)
• Tra Vinh General Hospital
• Can Tho General Hospital
• Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital
• Soc Trang General Hospital
• Provincial General Hospital of An Giang
• Dong Thap General Hospital
• Kien Giang General Hospital
• Ba Ria Hospital
• Le Loi Hospital
• Vietsovpetro Medical Center

Why choose a hospital for health check-up?

Choosing a reputable hospital for a health check-up is an extremely important decision. Because a quality hospital will provide professional medical examination and treatment services, a team of experienced doctors, modern equipment, helping you receive accurate examination results and appropriate treatment advice. This not only ensures your health but also helps you save time and money during the treatment process. With a team of experienced doctors, well-trained, always updated with the latest medical knowledge. They will help you get an accurate diagnosis and provide an effective treatment regimen. Or modern medical equipment, clean and comfortable clinics will help the medical examination and treatment process take place more quickly, accurately and comfortably. In addition, a clear and professional medical examination and treatment process will help you save time and avoid unnecessary mistakes.

Is a medical examination at a hospital not on the list licensed?

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT on Health Examination Guidelines, Health examinations can only be performed at medical examination and treatment facilities that have been granted an operating license in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and have sufficient conditions as prescribed in this Circular. Therefore, health examinations at hospitals not on the list will not be granted a license.

Why is a health certificate required when issuing a Work Permit Application?

Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 70/2023/ND-CP) stipulates the application for granting Work Permit Application to foreign workers with the following requirements:

“2. A health certificate or medical examination certificate issued by a competent medical agency or organization of a foreign country or Vietnam is valid for 12 months from the date of signing the health conclusion to the date of submission of the application or certificate of good health according to the regulations of the Minister of Health.”

Accordingly, when applying for a Work Permit Application, employees must have documents related to a health examination to prove that their health condition can meet the working conditions, which may include one of the following two documents:

Currently, only a few medical examination facilities have sufficient facilities, equipment, and scope of professional activities as prescribed in Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT guiding health examinations to be able to issue health examination certificates for foreigners to ensure authenticity and objectivity for administrative procedures.

Since Vietnam has not signed any mutual recognition treaties or agreements on health with any country or territory, the exchange of labor between countries still requires the approval of health certificates in licensing documents. Before 2015, a number of official documents were compiled to facilitate implementation and were amended many times, such as:

• Official dispatch 1171/KCB-PHCN&GD 2014
• Official dispatch 1420/KCB-PHCN&GD 2014 (supplementary)

Thus, the official dispatch 143/KCB-PHCN&GD issued in 2015 updated the List of qualified facilities attached to replace the previous incomplete lists. The number of facilities in the 2015 list was significantly increased, creating convenience for workers.

Similarly, for Vietnamese workers applying for permits to work abroad, hospitals are not centralized into a list but are approved by competent authorities abroad through each official dispatch such as:

• Official dispatch 848/QLLDNN-QLLD dated July 26, 2005 of the Department of Overseas Labor Management recognized Hong Ngoc Hospital as a hospital qualified to conduct health examinations for workers going to work abroad.
• Official dispatch 1079/QLLDNN-QLLD dated September 22, 2005 of the Department of Overseas Labor Management recognized that Trang An Hospital (Hanoi city) was authorized by the Taiwan Health Authority to examine and issue Health Certificates for workers going to work in Taiwan since August 23, 2005.

For any questions related to work permit procedures, please contact Viet An Law for timely support!