How many English-speaking doctors are there in Vietnam?

We list 40, in 14 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Which city has the most?

Ho Chi Minh City, with 10 of the 40.

Is English unusual for doctors in Vietnam?

100% of the 40 doctors we hold in Vietnam are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Vietnam

40 doctors in Vietnam who work in English, in 14 cities. Ho Chi Minh City (10), Hanoi (9) and Da Nang (4) hold 57% of them.

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Vietnam40 in 14 cities

Ho Chi Minh City skyline with Bitexco Financial Tower at dusk

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam10EnglishOf all doctors here10 of 10100%

Hoan Kiem Lake with red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi

HanoiVietnam9EnglishOf all doctors here9 of 9100%

Dragon Bridge over the Han River at sunset with Da Nang city skyline and mountains

Da NangVietnam4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

The Hai Phong skyline in Vietnam seen across the Cam River, with the red arch of Hoang Van Thu Bridge and port cranes below tall white clouds.

Hai PhongVietnam3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

Aerial panorama of Nha Trang city, beach, and bay with mountains in the background

Nha TrangVietnam3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

The karst islands of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Ha LongVietnam2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 2100%

Elevated view over Front Beach in Vung Tau, Vietnam, with colourful fishing boats moored in the bay below the green slopes of Small Mountain.

Vung TauVietnam2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 2100%

Can Tho Bridge cable-stayed over the Mekong River

Can ThoVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

The Nho Que river and Tu San canyon near Ha Giang, Vietnam

Ha GiangVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Hoi An Ancient Town riverfront along the Thu Bon River

Hoi AnVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Meridian Gate (Ngo Mon) of the Imperial Citadel of Hue, Vietnam

HueVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Traditional rowing boats on calm green river at Trang An, flanked by dramatic limestone karst peaks, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Ninh BinhVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

An Thoi fishing harbour with colourful boats and Sunset Town cable car tower, Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Phu QuocVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Fansipan cable car gondola flying over sweeping terraced rice fields in Sa Pa, Vietnam

SapaVietnam1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Vietnam where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 5 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (34), vietnammedicalpractice.com (3) and air-dr.com (1).

34 of the 40 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, which is a weaker claim and is labelled on each card.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Vietnam?: We list 40, in 14 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Ho Chi Minh City, with 10 of the 40.
Is English unusual for doctors in Vietnam?: 100% of the 40 doctors we hold in Vietnam are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.