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Vietnam Health Guides

Last reviewed: August 2026

Practical medical information for tourists and expats in Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Phong Nha. Written by our doctors.

Tourist Health

Sick in Da Nang? What to Do

Step-by-step guide: when to call 115, your medical options, pharmacies, and common illnesses tourists get.

Wound Care & Dressing Changes in Hoi An

Mobile wound cleaning and dressing changes at your homestay or villa.

Sick in Hoi An? Here's What to Do

No hospital in town — your real options: pharmacies, local clinics, Da Nang, or a doctor at your homestay.

Sick in Dong Hoi? Here's What to Do

Pharmacies, local clinics, the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Hospital, or a doctor who comes to your hotel — typically within 30 minutes.

Food Poisoning in Da Nang

Treatment at home vs. hospital, what to eat, how long it lasts, and when to call a doctor.

Food Poisoning Doctor in Dong Hoi

Treatment at your hotel with IV fluids and anti-nausea medication. Usually arrives in ~30 minutes, or 10 minutes for urgent cases.

Food Poisoning Doctor in Hoi An

Doctor visits to your homestay or villa with IV fluids and anti-nausea medication. 45–60 min arrival from Da Nang.

Food Poisoning Doctor in Ho Chi Minh City

Hotel doctor visits with IV fluids and medication across District 1, Thao Dien, and D7.

Hotel Doctor in Da Nang

How hotel doctor visits work, what to expect, response times, and what equipment the doctor brings.

English-Speaking Doctor in Da Nang

Where to find English-speaking medical care, what to expect at hospitals, and the home doctor alternative.

Travel Insurance & Doctor Visits

How to use your travel insurance in Da Nang, which insurers we work with, and what documents you need.

Travel Insurance Doctor in Ho Chi Minh City

English-speaking doctor visits your hotel in HCMC. Official ICD-10 medical reports and itemized VAT invoices for easy insurance claims.

Travel Insurance Doctor in Hoi An

English-speaking doctor visits your hotel or villa in Hoi An. Dispatched from Da Nang with full ICD-10 medical documentation and VAT receipts.

Health Clinic in Da Nang

Clinics vs. hospitals vs. a home doctor visit — how they compare and which fits your situation.

Sick in Ho Chi Minh City? What to Do

Step-by-step guide: when to call 115, your medical options, pharmacies, and common illnesses tourists get.

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City for Foreigners: An Honest Guide

Public vs private hospitals in HCMC, what each is actually for, and when a home doctor visit is enough.

Medical Services at Home

Wound Care & Dressing Changes in Da Nang

Mobile wound cleaning and dressing changes at your hotel or apartment.

Wound Care & Dressing Changes in Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon kiss burns, post-op recovery and road rash: mobile wound care at your hotel or apartment in HCMC.

IV Therapy in Da Nang

Saline drips for dehydration, food poisoning, hangovers, and vitamin boosts. Delivered to your hotel.

IV Therapy in Dong Hoi

Rehydration after a Phong Nha trek, a hot day at the beach, or gastro illness. Delivered to your hotel or home.

IV Therapy in Hoi An

Hydration and recovery drips delivered to your homestay, villa or hotel in Hoi An. 45–60 min arrival from Da Nang.

IV Therapy in Ho Chi Minh City

Mobile IV drips for dehydration and recovery delivered to your hotel or apartment across Saigon.

IV Therapy in Phong Nha

Rehydration and recovery drips delivered to your homestay or farmstay after cave trekking. ~1h30 arrival.

Blood Test at Home in Da Nang

Full blood panels collected at your home or hotel. Results the same day with a written report.

Blood Test at Home in Ho Chi Minh City

A nurse draws blood at your HCMC home, hotel or office. Results in 24 to 48 hours, explained in English.

Blood Test at Home in Dong Hoi

A nurse draws blood at your Dong Hoi hotel or resort. Fast Dengue NS1 testing, full panels, results in 24 to 48 hours in English.

ECG at Home in Da Nang

Portable EKG/ECG testing at your location. Results interpreted by a doctor on the same visit.

Ultrasound at Home in Da Nang

Portable abdominal, pelvic, and soft tissue ultrasound. No clinic visit required.

Nursing Care in Da Nang

Professional nursing at home for post-hospital recovery, wound care, injections, and monitoring.

Wound Care & Dressing Changes at Your Hotel or Home in Vietnam

One-off or recurring dressing changes, post-surgery and post-hospital wound care, in all 4 cities.

Elderly Care at Home in Da Nang

Health monitoring, medication management, and regular check-ups for elderly patients at home.

Physiotherapy at Home in Da Nang

Back pain, neck pain, sciatica and post-injury rehab treated at your home or hotel by a licensed physiotherapist.

Physiotherapy at Home in Hoi An

Physiotherapy visits to homestays, villas and resorts in Hoi An for back pain, cycling strain and rehab.

Physiotherapy at Home in Ho Chi Minh City

Physiotherapy visits across District 1, District 7, Thao Dien and Binh Thanh for back pain, office-related strain and rehab.

Annual Health Check-Up for Digital Nomads in Da Nang

The blood work, ECG and general check-up you keep meaning to book at home, done at your apartment or co-working space instead.

Traveller Health Guides

Ran Out of Medication in Vietnam? Prescriptions, Refills & What a Doctor Can Do

What a home-visit doctor can and can't do about a medication you ran out of while travelling.

STD Testing in Da Nang — Discreet, at Your Home or Hotel

Confidential STI testing at your accommodation, lab-processed, results explained in English.

STD Testing in Ho Chi Minh City — Discreet, at Your Home or Hotel

Confidential STI testing at your accommodation, lab-processed, results explained in English.

Sore Throat, Strep & Tonsillitis in Vietnam — When to See a Doctor

The honest antibiotics-aren't-a-pharmacy-decision guide, with a hotel exam and rapid strep test.

Sinus Infections & Bronchitis in Vietnam — AC, Humidity and You

Cold vs. sinusitis vs. bronchitis, the OTC-antibiotic trap, and when to actually see a doctor.

Asthma or COPD Traveling to Vietnam: Flare-Ups, Humidity, and the Hospital Question

Humidity, mould and AC as triggers, finding inhalers at local pharmacies, and when it's genuinely the hospital.

Traveling With Diabetes in Vietnam: Insulin in the Heat, Meal Timing, and When to Get Help

Keeping insulin cool on motorbikes and in minibar fridges, sugar-heavy drinks and Tết feasting, hypo vs. drunk, and what we can check at your hotel.

Pregnant and Traveling in Vietnam: What a Home-Visit Doctor Can Check, and What Needs a Hospital

Honest limits of a home visit in pregnancy, dengue and malaria, food and water, fit-to-fly letters, and which public hospitals handle obstetric emergencies.

Swimmer's Ear & Ear Infections in Vietnam — Beach Traveler's Guide

My Khe and An Bang beach ears, hotel pools, flying with ear pain, and otoscope exams at your hotel.

Swimmer's Ear in Da Nang: Beach-Season Ear Infections and a Doctor Who Comes to Your Hotel

Calm season vs surf season at My Khe and Non Nuoc, resort pools, Son Tra snorkeling, and when it's Da Nang General or Hospital 199.

Toothache or Dental Emergency in Vietnam: What a Home-Visit Doctor Can and Can't Do

Pain, infection and the emergency call are ours; the tooth is a dentist's. How to find one, and the red flags that mean hospital.

Methanol Poisoning in Vietnam — Symptoms, Timeline & Emergency Steps

A hospital emergency, not a home visit — how to tell it apart from a hangover, and what to do.

Heat Rash & Fungal Skin Infections in Vietnam — The Humidity Guide

Why prickly heat and fungal infections don't just clear up here, and when a cream isn't enough.

Parasites & Worms in Vietnam — A Guide for Expats and Long-Stay Travelers

Silent symptoms, at-home stool/blood testing, and realistic prevention for long-term residents.

Diarrhea Treatment in Da Nang: A Doctor Comes to You

IV rehydration and medication at your hotel — a real treatment, not just a pharmacy run.

Diarrhea Treatment in Hoi An: A Doctor Comes to You

IV rehydration and medication at your homestay, villa or hotel in Hoi An.

Diarrhea Treatment in Ho Chi Minh City: A Doctor Comes to You

IV rehydration and medication at your hotel or apartment in Saigon.

Diarrhea Treatment in Phong Nha: A Doctor Comes to You

Bad diarrhea after trekking or caving? A doctor comes to your homestay or farmstay.

Diarrhea Treatment in Dong Hoi: A Doctor Comes to You

Bad stomach after the train, a beach seafood dinner, or a Phong Nha trek? A doctor comes to your hotel.

IV Therapy in Vietnam: Drips Delivered to Your Hotel, in Five Cities

Hangover recovery, vitamins and rehydration — how mobile IV therapy works across Da Nang, Hoi An, HCMC, Phong Nha and Dong Hoi.

Vitamin IV Drips in Vietnam: An Honest Guide

Myers' Cocktail, NAD+, glutathione — what these drips actually are, what a doctor will really do at your hotel, and when a drip is the wrong answer.

Dengue Fever in Vietnam — Symptoms, NS1 Testing & What to Do

Vietnam's real mosquito risk — symptoms, the NS1 test, the paracetamol-only rule, and the day 4–6 warning signs.

Is There Malaria in Vietnam? An Honest Answer for Travelers

No malaria transmission in Da Nang, Hoi An, HCMC or the coast — where the real risk actually is, and why dengue is what to watch for instead.

Elderly Care in Da Nang: What Expat Families Need to Know

Caregivers, home nursing and doctor oversight — the honest guide for families arranging care from abroad.

Medical Certificates, Sick Notes & Fit-to-Fly Letters in Vietnam

A doctor examines you at your hotel and issues English paperwork for airlines, employers and insurers.

UTI While Travelling? Discreet Treatment at Your Da Nang Hotel

Urine test on-site, treatment started discreetly in your room, English medical report.

UTI While in Ho Chi Minh City? Discreet Treatment at Your Hotel

Urine test on-site, treatment started discreetly in your room, English medical report.

UTI in Hoi An? Discreet Treatment at Your Homestay or Resort

A doctor comes to your Hoi An villa or homestay, urine test on-site, antibiotic prescription if confirmed.

STD Testing in Hoi An: Discreet, at Your Villa or Hotel

Confidential HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia testing at your Hoi An accommodation. Da Nang lab, 24-48h results.

Blood Tests at Your Hoi An Homestay or Resort

Dengue NS1, CBC, liver function, and more — drawn at your villa, sent to Da Nang lab, results in 24-48h.

Eating in Vietnam with a Food Allergy: A Practical Survival Guide

Where peanuts, fish sauce and shrimp paste hide, allergy phrases in Vietnamese, and what to do if a reaction starts.

COVID, Flu or Just a Cold? Testing at Your Da Nang Hotel

Rapid tests done in your room, a proper examination, and treatment for what you actually have.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Vietnam: What Parents Need to Know

How to recognize HFMD, home care that helps, and the warning signs that need a hospital.

Staying Healthy in Vietnam's Rainy Season: Floods, Dengue, Flu & Mould

What gets travellers sick in the rainy season, and how a doctor still reaches you when streets flood.

Hangover IV Drip in Hoi An — Recover in Your Room

Fast rehydration and vitamin drips delivered to your hotel, villa or homestay in Hoi An.

Medical Care in Dong Hoi: What's Actually Available

The Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Hospital, private clinics, pharmacies — and when a home-visit doctor is the better call.

Medical Care in Phong Nha: What's Actually Available

Village pharmacies, the health station, the nearest hospital in Dong Hoi — and when a doctor can come to you.

Motorbike Accidents in Vietnam: Honest Triage

Road rash, exhaust burns and sprains — what a doctor can treat at your hotel, and what needs a hospital.

Motorbike Exhaust Burns in Vietnam: Treatment & Care

The 'Saigon kiss' burn from hot exhaust pipes. Immediate first aid, infection prevention in tropical heat, and mobile doctor dressing care.

Hospitals in Da Nang for Foreigners: An Honest Guide

Public vs private hospitals, what each is for, and when a home doctor visit is enough.

Hangover IV Drip in Da Nang | Recovery at Your Hotel

Fast rehydration and vitamin drips delivered to your hotel to fix a bad hangover.

Traveler's Diarrhea in Vietnam: What to Take & When to Worry

What to take, what to avoid, and when to see a doctor for traveler's diarrhea.

Stomach Pain, Reflux or Bloating in Vietnam: What's Food, What's Not

Acid reflux after pho, travel bloating, constipation, and when abdominal pain means something more.

Nausea, Vomiting and Motion Sickness in Vietnam: Buses, Boats, Hai Van Pass

Motion sickness vs food poisoning vs dengue — and when to call a doctor for an anti-emetic injection.

Emergency Contraception in Vietnam: What's Available, How Fast

Pharmacy options, the time window that matters, and when a private doctor visit beats a counter conversation.

Rove Beetle Burns in Vietnam: The Blistering Rash That Isn't a Bite

The Paederus beetle releases a chemical toxin that causes severe blistering. How to identify it, treat it, and prevent it in your hotel.

Sore Throat from Air Conditioning in Vietnam

Dirty AC filters, thermal shock, and dry air: why almost every tourist gets a sore throat, and when it's not just the AC.

Panic Attacks in Vietnam: Traffic, Heat, Coffee and Sensory Overload

Why Vietnam's intense environment triggers anxiety, the caffeine trap, and how a home ECG rules out cardiac causes.

Can't Sleep in Vietnam? Jet Lag, Noise and Strong Coffee

Jet lag, construction noise, Vietnamese Robusta coffee, and safe alternatives to pharmacy sedatives.

Skin Rash in Vietnam: What It Might Be and When You Need a Doctor

Heat rash, fungal infection, beetle burn, bed bugs, or dengue? A diagnostic guide to Vietnam's most common rashes.

Travel Insurance Claims in Vietnam: Why They Get Rejected

Why Vietnamese hospital receipts fail, what documentation insurers actually need, and how to get reimbursed.

Common Medicines in Vietnam: Local Names, What's OTC & What Isn't

What to actually buy at a Vietnamese pharmacy — Oresol, Smecta, Panadol, antihistamines — and when self-treating isn't enough.

Home Doctor Visit Cost in Vietnam — How Pricing Works

What determines the cost of a visit, what's always included, and how you get a confirmed estimate before the doctor is dispatched.

Dengue Fever in Da Nang: Symptoms, Testing & What To Do

Recognize dengue symptoms early, get tested, and know the warning signs to watch for.

Dengue Fever in Hoi An — Symptoms, Tests, Treatment

Old-town flooding season is peak Aedes season. Symptoms, NS1 testing, and the day 4–6 warning signs.

Dengue Fever in Ho Chi Minh City: Symptoms, Testing & What To Do

Ho Chi Minh City has among the highest dengue rates in Vietnam. Recognize symptoms early and know the warning signs.

Hangover IV Drip in Ho Chi Minh City | Recovery at Your Hotel

Fast rehydration and vitamin drips delivered to your hotel or home to fix a bad hangover.

Hangover IV Drip in Phong Nha

Recovery after night buses and treks. IV fluids for dehydration and exhaustion delivered to your homestay.

Pharmacy Guide Da Nang: What You Can Buy & What Needs a Doctor

What's available over the counter at local pharmacies, and when you actually need a doctor.

Pharmacies in Hoi An — A Practical Guide for Visitors

Old town and An Bang pharmacies, what's genuinely over the counter, and when self-treating isn't enough.

Medical Care in Hoi An: Clinics, the Hospital Question, and Doctors Who Come to You

What actually exists in Hoi An — clinics, pharmacies, the hospital question answered honestly — and when the answer is Da Nang or a doctor at your homestay.

Pharmacies in Ho Chi Minh City: 24/7 Options, Prices & What to Buy

What's available over the counter at local pharmacies, and when you actually need a doctor.

Heat Exhaustion in Da Nang: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Spot the early signs of heat exhaustion and know how to cool down and treat it safely.

Jellyfish Stings at Da Nang Beaches: First Aid Guide

Immediate first aid steps for jellyfish and other marine stings at local beaches.

Street Food Safety in Vietnam: Eat Like a Local Without Getting Sick

Practical tips for enjoying street food safely while avoiding food poisoning.

Can You Drink Tap Water in Vietnam? Ice, Coffee & Brushing Teeth

What's safe to drink, what ice to trust, and everyday water habits for travelers.

Mosquito Bites & Skin Infections in Vietnam: Care Guide

Caring for bites and cuts in a tropical climate, and spotting signs of infection.

Dog & Monkey Bites in Vietnam: Rabies Risk and What To Do Now

Immediate steps after an animal bite or scratch, and why rabies risk should never be ignored.

Sunburn & Sun Safety at Da Nang Beaches

Preventing and treating sunburn, plus sun safety tips for beach days in Da Nang.

Child Fever While Traveling in Vietnam: Parent's Guide

What to do when your child has a fever on the road, and when it's time to call a doctor.

Back Pain While Travelling in Vietnam: Causes & Relief

Flights, firm hotel mattresses, motorbikes and luggage — why travel hurts your back and what helps.

Massage or Physiotherapy? What Your Back Pain Needs

An honest comparison for back pain in Vietnam: when a massage is enough, and when it isn't.

Sciatica & Herniated Disc: Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery

How to tell sciatica from ordinary back pain, how recovery usually goes, and the warning signs.

Neck & Back Pain from Desk Work: A Remote Worker's Guide

Laptop neck, café chairs and aircon — practical fixes for remote workers in Da Nang.

Sprains and Fractures in Da Nang: When It's Rest and Ice, When It's an X-Ray

The honest signs that separate a sprain from a fracture, and what a doctor can do at your hotel.

Eye Infection in Da Nang? Pink Eye, Pool Eyes & When to See a Doctor

Pool, sea and AC causes of red or irritated eyes, and when it needs an eye specialist.

Christmas and New Year in Vietnam: Getting a Doctor When Clinics Slow Down, and Partying Without the ER

Vietnam's busiest tourist fortnight: what closes, New Year's Eve alcohol safety, and 24/7 care in all five cities.

Doctor Open During Tet in Da Nang? Yes — Here's What Else Closes

Most pharmacies and clinics close for Tet — what stays open, and how to reach a doctor throughout the holiday.

Traveling in Vietnam with Elderly Parents: A Practical Health Guide

Medication supply, heat, mobility, and how a doctor can check in without leaving the hotel.

Typhoon & Flood Season in Central Vietnam: Staying Safe and Getting a Doctor (Sep–Dec)

Reading a storm warning, what stays closed, post-flood wound care and leptospirosis, and how a doctor still reaches you.

Vaccinations for Vietnam: What Travelers Actually Need (and What's Optional)

An honest checklist by trip type — and where to actually get vaccinated once you're here.

Da Nang & Hoi An in Winter (Dec–Feb): Cool, Wet, Rough Sea — What Gets Visitors Sick

Colder than people expect, damp rooms and mould, rough seas, and when a cough needs a doctor.

Adventure & Remote Travel

Sick or Injured in Phong Nha?

Your medical options in Phong Nha, what the local clinic and pharmacies can do, and the hospitals in Dong Hoi.

Fever After Caving or Trekking

Leptospirosis, histoplasmosis and scrub typhus — and the incubation timelines that mean you fall ill after you have moved on.

Caving & Trekking Injuries

Sprains, karst cuts, blisters, immersion foot, and wound care in permanently wet conditions.

Are You Fit Enough for a Cave Trek?

What the published fitness thresholds actually test, and the conditions worth checking before you book.

Surf & Golf Injuries in Da Nang: Rips, Fins, Shoulders, Backs — and a Physio Who Comes to You

Big-swell season at My Khe, fin and reef cuts, rip currents, surfer's shoulder, and golf back pain.

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