Phu Quoc: Launching an international standard emergency facility

On October 9, the People's Committee of An Giang province, the Ministry of Health, and Vingroup Corporation held the launching ceremony of the international standard emergency facility and handed over 10 ambulances of Vingroup Corporation to Phu Quoc to serve the health care needs of the people.

This is the first international standard emergency facility in Vietnam, opening a key project worth 1,000 billion VND supported by Vingroup to the Ministry of Health .

From October 10, 2025, the hotline number 115 will be officially activated. Residents and tourists in case of emergency only need to call 115 to connect directly to the Operation Center.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy - Vice Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee spoke at the ceremony.

The goal of the new system is to reach the scene in just 8 minutes, provide timely treatment during the “golden time” and increase the patient’s chance of survival. This will not only serve the people of Phu Quoc Island but also prepare well for important international events, such as APEC 2027.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Quang Hien, Director of An Giang Department of Health, emphasized the importance of this system: “Phu Quoc is the most beautiful island in the country. The population on the island is also very large, including tourists. Therefore, the locality needs to have an emergency system to help ensure the safety of the people, especially an emergency system outside the hospital.”

One of the biggest breakthroughs is the application of technology to optimize time. Mr. Hien said: “When a call is made, the system will automatically coordinate to the nearest emergency facility outside the hospital. Thanks to that, the hospital can prepare in advance and be ready to provide emergency care as soon as the patient arrives. This process is extremely important for stroke cases, where diagnosis and intervention must be performed within 5-10 minutes. If operated well, this process will help us achieve international standards for stroke emergency care, increase the chance of survival and reduce sequelae for patients.”

Dr. Phung Nam Lam - Deputy General Director of Professional Affairs, and Head of the Emergency Resuscitation Subcommittee of Vinmec Healthcare System spoke at the ceremony.

To ensure effective operation, the human resources have been carefully prepared. Dr. Phung Nam Lam, Deputy General Director of Professional Affairs and Head of the Emergency Resuscitation Subcommittee of Vinmec Healthcare System, informed: “The unit will train and standardize emergency capacity for all medical staff, especially medical staff on ambulances and at red-line emergency stations. We have completed training a team of doctors and nurses to serve the health care of people and tourists. At the same time, rescue workers, frontline forces such as firefighters, traffic police, and armed forces trained in first aid will be extremely meaningful, helping to stabilize the patient's condition as quickly as possible.”

The Ministry of Health and Vingroup Corporation held the launching ceremony of the international standard Outpatient Emergency Facility and handed over 10 ambulances of Vingroup Corporation to Phu Quoc.

The ten ambulances delivered on this occasion are all equipped with modern equipment, including ventilators, electric shock machines with integrated monitors, portable ultrasound FAST exams, 12-lead electrocardiographs connected remotely, and intubation kits with cameras. The vehicle system is specially designed to be compact, waterproof, dustproof, and vibration-resistant, suitable for the terrain and climate conditions of the islands.

Delegates performed the launching ceremony of the international standard Emergency Hospital and handed over 10 ambulances of Vingroup Corporation to Phu Quoc.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy emphasized: "The launch of Phu Quoc Special Zone Emergency Facility marks an important step forward in completing a modern and professional emergency network, demonstrating the determination of An Giang province, the Ministry of Health and especially the dedicated support of Vingroup Corporation in taking patients as the center, protecting people's health and lives, so that no matter where in any emergency situation, everyone has access to timely and humane medical services."

Source: https://baodautu.vn/phu-quoc-ra-mat-co-so-cap-cuu-ngoai-vien-chuan-quoc-te-d408231.html