Ho Chi Minh City is developing Vietnam’s first medical campus at the Tan Kien specialized medical complex, a project designed to integrate hospitals, medical schools, and research centers into a single hub, said the city’s Health Department on Friday.

The initiative aims to enhance specialized healthcare, medical education, and research, while also helping to ease overcrowding at hospitals in the city center and providing better services for patients from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta provinces.

Located in Tan Kien Commune in the outlying district of Binh Chanh, the 73-hectare complex was first approved in 2015 as part of the city’s long-term healthcare strategy. 

Over the past decade, key medical institutions have been built and put into operation, including the 1,000-bed Children's Hospital, the 300-bed second campus of the Ho Chi Minh City Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital, and a new forensic research and training center. 

A paramedic training center and an emergency response hub have also been developed to improve the city's pre-hospital emergency services.

One of the major highlights of the project is the new campus of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, which is set to open in 2025.

Once completed, the facility will play a crucial role in training future healthcare professionals, reinforcing the complex’s mission of combining education, research, and patient care in a unified environment.

An artist’s impression of the new campus of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine at the Tan Kien specialized medical complex in Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Supplied

The city also outlined plans for a 1,000-bed trauma hospital, a hi-tech disease screening center, and a hospital dedicated to medical training, further expanding the Tan Kien specialized medical complex into a leading healthcare hub.

Beyond medical infrastructure, the complex is designed as a ‘green medical city’, incorporating public parks, sports facilities, and patient accommodations to improve both healthcare services and the quality of life for residents and visitors. 

Accessibility is also a key feature, with the site being directly connected to the under-construction Ring Road 3 and the city’s projected third metro line, ensuring easier travel for medical professionals and patients.

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