Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long inspected the Project of Facility 2 of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital.

Photo caption — Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long led a working delegation to inspect the Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, branch 2, in Ninh Binh . Photo: Dai Nghia/VNA

Also attending were Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, leaders of several central ministries and branches, leaders of Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital and construction contractors.

After inspecting the actual construction progress of the items, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and the working delegation had a working session to discuss solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles, and complete the project on schedule.

According to Deputy Minister of Health Le Duc Luan, the construction progress of items at Facility 2 of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital will basically be completed before November 30, 2025. Currently, the Facility 2 Project of Bach Mai Hospital is continuing to complete the following items: IPS cabinet system; hot water system; fire prevention and fighting system; low voltage system; complete connection of outdoor lighting system (grounding for traffic lights); irrigation and water supply system for auxiliary buildings; installation of equipment for auxiliary buildings...

The Project of Facility 2 of Viet Duc Hospital is continuing to construct plaster ceilings, aluminum ceilings, interior and exterior painting; complete operating rooms, install doors; install electrical and water equipment; complete basements; industrial cleaning; parking lot; construct rainwater and wastewater drainage systems, construct lighting systems, etc.

Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals have implemented the direct procurement of a part of medical equipment and are expected to complete it before December 25; at the same time, they have implemented open bidding for other medical equipment and are expected to complete the installation, handover and put into use of all equipment before April 30, 2026.

At the meeting, representatives of the leaders of Viet Duc Hospital and Bach Mai Hospital reported on the work contents in the Operation Project of the two hospitals; including urgently arranging human resources, completing information technology infrastructure to connect and unify operations between Facility 1 and Facility 2; purchasing medical supplies and equipment to serve Facility 2 when it comes into operation... The leaders of the two hospitals made recommendations to the Government, the Ministry of Health, and central ministries and branches on a number of contents such as: completing items of purchasing medical supplies and equipment; promptly approving a special financial mechanism for the hospital to recruit talented people to serve at Facility 2...

Recognizing and appreciating the efforts of the Ministry of Health, the Project Management Board, Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital and contractors to implement the project on schedule, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasized that the Government is determined and resolute in directing the project to put the Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital Facility 2 into operation in 2025. To put the two hospitals' Facility 2 into operation as planned, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long requested the Ministry of Health to coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to find specific solutions to remove obstacles in financial mechanisms, promptly pay for the completed works to contractors; and pay attention to promoting the progress of monitoring the quality of the works.

The Project Management Board needs to stick to the plan, focus on human resources, time, intelligence, and determination to work closely with contractors to implement the work. Contractors need to arrange engineers and workers to speed up the progress of equipment packages, information technology infrastructure, fire prevention and fighting to meet all requirements when putting the 2nd Facility of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals into operation, ensuring the medical examination and treatment needs of the people.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/pho-thu-tuong-le-thanh-long-kiem-tra-du-an-co-so-2-benh-vien-bach-mai-va-benh-vien-viet-duc-20251028185246287.htm