Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam will upgrade six hospitals to international standards, aiming to curb the trend of Vietnamese people seeking medical care overseas, and at the same time, attracting foreign patients to Vietnam.

In a visionary move outlined in the healthcare network plan in the 2021-30 period, recently endorsed by the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam envisions six hospitals in Hanoi, HCM City and Thua Thien-Hue attaining global recognition for their advanced medical facilities.

Under this strategic plan, Hanoi will have three state hospitals, two in HCM City and one for Thua Thien-Hue.

Earlier, the Ministry of Health (MoH) recommended the modernisation of five specialised hospitals to meet international starndard, rivall...