Vietnam’s hospitals at the early stage of going smart

Vietnam’s hospitals are in the early stages of digitalization, with public hospitals focusing on improving operational efficiency and medical outcomes, while private hospitals are making a digital push to enhance their value proposition. Public hospitals have implemented hospital information systems, but adoption rates for systems like PACS-RIS and LIS are low. Private hospitals, driven by higher-income patients and competition from foreign hospitals, have more advanced digital systems. However, challenges in terms of limited digital capabilities, administrative processes, and system integration hinder further digital adoption.