medical devices

Medical investment interest sustained

July 07, 2025 | 11:46

While concerns over US tariffs remain, Vietnam’s medical devices market continues to grow, driven by the country’s economic growth outlook as well as ongoing investment in healthcare from both the public and private sectors.

Counterfeit medical devices pose serious patient safety risks

June 30, 2025 | 13:00

A new warning highlights the hidden dangers of using unauthorized medical equipment.

Law on horizon for life-saving equipment

May 15, 2025 | 14:00

New legislation on medical devices is expected to help boost market development in Vietnam.

Canada's Gene Bio Medical to build production facility in Binh Dinh

March 18, 2025 | 10:53

GBM, a leading Canadian biotechnology company specialising in molecular diagnostics, has signed an MOU with Binh Dinh Pharmaceutical - Medical Equipment JSC.

Expectations rise for medical devices

March 20, 2024 | 15:00

While supporting recent improvements in the process of granting marketing authorisations to medical devices, multinational corporations continue to seek for new positive changes to facilitate their plans.

Strengthening partnership to better eye care in Vietnam

February 18, 2024 | 10:00

Leading experts and market developers joined VIR’s talk show on February 18 to discuss the advancement of medical devices for eye care in Vietnam, and how stakeholders can join hands to offer a fresh view among society.

Backlog remains in new decree on medical devices

April 12, 2023 | 12:01

We highly applaud the Vietnamese government for its continuous efforts in the process of building and perfecting the legal framework and the strong and positive support to the European business community in Vietnam this year.

Wait goes on for medical VAT clarity

January 12, 2021 | 16:49

International importers of medical devices into Vietnam are urging for an end to the legal impasse that has been blocking them from enjoying a 5 per cent VAT rate.

Vietnam sets up Council for Medical Device Consultancy and Licensing

November 23, 2020 | 10:15

The MoH established the Council for Consultancy and Licensing of Medical Devices to increase the transparency of information on medical devices.

Pharmaceutical groups yearn for end to VAT tangle

July 08, 2020 | 12:11

Amidst lingering complaints from businesses on VAT for imported medical devices, the Ministry of Finance has broken its silence by announcing the ongoing revision of prevailing rules, but tangled inconsistencies will remain with no timeline yet revealed.