Can Tho, Dec. 16 -- Nam Can Tho University Hospital on December 15 hosted a ceremony to announce its accreditation by the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a US-based body, becoming the first facility in the Mekong Delta and among a select few in Vietnam to earn the distinction.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho municipal People's Committee Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep said the accreditation confirms the hospital's compliance with rigorous benchmarks in patient safety, clinical excellence, governance, infrastructure, medical equipment and, notably, a patient-centric approach, which are core values of modern healthcare aligned with global norms.

She highlighted how the milestone enables residents to acce...