Hospitals in Da Nang for English speakers

Da Nang has improved a lot medically in recent years. Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang is the main option for foreigners, with a modern facility and English-speaking staff. Da Nang Hospital (Benh vien Da Nang, 124 Hai Phong Street) is the largest public hospital in the city and has a 24-hour emergency department, but English is limited. Family Medical Practice also has a small clinic here. For anything that requires specialized surgery or complex treatment, Vinmec or a transfer to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi is the recommended path.

Vinmec consultations are affordable by Western standards. The public hospital is significantly cheaper but the experience for non-Vietnamese speakers is challenging. Most hotels along the beach strip can help arrange a visit to Vinmec and some have relationships with the hospital for guest referrals.

If you're staying at the beach resorts between My Khe and Non Nuoc, Vinmec is about a 15-minute Grab ride. Hoi An itself has very limited options. Da Nang, about 30 minutes north of Hoi An, is the closest city with international medical facilities. In an emergency, call 115. For a problem that is not an emergency, a Grab to Vinmec is often faster.

Vinmec has English-speaking doctors and bilingual reception staff. Family Medical Practice operates in English. The public hospitals are Vietnamese only for practical purposes.

Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children is the dedicated pediatric facility and handles everything from minor illnesses to emergencies. Family Hospital Da Nang also treats children and is popular with expat families. Both are used to treating foreign kids.