Vietnam's First Automated Lab Boosts Healthcare Innovation
Vietnam's healthcare sector is set to benefit from a major innovation. Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội has established the country's first fully automated Laboratory Institute, aiming to streamline testing, reduce costs, and improve disease trend tracking.
The Institute, supported by robotics and AI, will provide online results and, from 2026, offer free basic screenings linked to electronic health records. This network will reduce duplicate testing and lower treatment costs.
The Institute is part of a larger plan to develop a national database on cardiovascular diseases. This database will connect patient records across provinces and cities, allowing hospitals to share information and avoid unnecessary tests or imaging. It will also enable patients in remote or disadvantaged areas to access leading specialists.
Vietnam's medical sector has made significant advances in cardiovascular care over the past decade. These include clot-removal surgery for severe strokes, synchronised pacemaker implantation, and radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias. The new database will strengthen prevention, monitoring, and treatment of these conditions.
The Laboratory Institute and the national database on cardiovascular diseases are expected to enhance early detection, improve healthcare strategies, and move towards personalised treatment. The Ministry of Health will utilise the database to analyse disease patterns by region and enhance policy-making.
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