Vietnam’s National Cancer Hospital Opens Low-Cost Hostel for Patients

The National Cancer Hospital in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has opened a 240-bed low-cost hostel for its patients and their family members at its Tan Trieu branch, local media reported. The facility aims to provide comfortable accommodation for the patients and their families, said Tran Van Thuan, director of the hospital, adding that it will also help improve hygiene and reduce the congestion at the hospital. The hospital also undertook a series of 15 measures and successfully implemented advanced techniques to improve patient’s examination and treatment and satisfaction. The facility was built with an investment of nearly VND3 billion ($131,000) funded by the CP Vietnam company. According to the National Institute for Cancer Control, more than 160,000 new cancer patients are detected every year. There are 115,000 cancer deaths every year. (vietnamplus.vn Feb 27, congly.vn Feb 28, giadinh.net.vn Feb 27)