Uong Bi Vietnam-Sweden Hospital aims to become high-tech healthcare hub
(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ninh has broken ground on a project to expand and upgrade Uong Bi Vietnam-Sweden Hospital, marking a significant milestone for the local health sector and underscoring the province’s determination to become a high-tech service center with healthcare as a core pillar.
 The groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Uong Bi Vietnam-Sweden Hospital takes place on December 12, 2025. (Photo: baoquangninh.vn) |
Scheduled for completion by 2029, the project has a total investment of 48 million USD from the state budget. Its centerpiece is a multi-storey examination and treatment complex covering more than 60,000 square meters, with 680 hospital beds and a system of specialized departments.
 The new Uong Bi Vietnam-Sweden Hospital (Photo: baoquangninh.vn)
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The project also includes upgrades to technical infrastructure such as auxiliary facilities, medical waste and medical gas treatment systems, information technology, and advanced medical equipment, moving toward a smart, safe, and environmentally friendly hospital model.
Once completed, the upgraded hospital is expected to significantly enhance Quang Ninh’s healthcare capacity, ease pressure on central-level hospitals, and allow residents of the province and neighboring localities to access high-tech medical services closer to home.