Vietnam's oldest hospital strained without renovation

The 160-year-old Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, a major public facility in southern Vietnam, has been degraded over time due to planning issues.

HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Vietnam's oldest, was established in 1861 under the name Cho Quan.

In 1972, a six-floor building (white) was added to serve patients at the hospital, making it the most advanced healthcare facility in southern Vietnam. It now remains a leading hospital in the south, especially for treating infectious diseases like Covid-19 or monkeypox.

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