Vietnamese Deputy PM Inspects Newly Inaugurated University Hospital, Emphasizes Medical Quality and Trust
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau visited the newly inaugurated Hong Bang International University Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. He stressed that while hospital facilities can be invested in over a few years, a hospital's reputation is built over decades through treatment quality, patient safety, and medical ethics.
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