Can out-of-province residents go to Ho Chi Minh City for medical examinations?

According to Official Dispatch 10399/SGTVT-KT in 2021 guiding traffic organization in Ho Chi Minh City as of January 1, 2021, as follows:

Regarding traffic organization between Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces, in which:

In the case of individuals seeking medical examination and treatment:

- Individuals from other provinces entering Ho Chi Minh City for medical examination and treatment (except in emergency cases) must have a certificate of negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 that is still valid (within 72 hours from the time of sampling) and must have a referral document (from the hospitals) from the provinces to Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, or an appointment slip for re-examination or registration confirmation information from Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Means of transportation: Inter-provincial passenger transportation modes (by car, waterway, railway, aviation); private cars (the driver must meet the health conditions mentioned above).

Thus, for your father to enter Ho Chi Minh City for medical examination and treatment, he must have the following documents:

- Certificate of negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 that is still valid (within 72 hours from the time of sampling);

- Appointment slip for re-examination or registration confirmation information from Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City.

Therefore, you should refer to the above provisions to comply properly.

Best regards!