The medical fees at public hospitals in Vietnam will increase from August 20 in line with the basic monthly wage hike from VND1.39 million to VND1.49 million ($59.6-$63.9), per the Ministry of Health’s Circulars 13/2019/TT-BYT and 14/2019/TT-BYT, state media reported. Accordingly, the fees for medical examination, treatment beds, and health technical services will rise by an average of 4.4% and 1.1%, respectively. The General Statistic Office forecasts this adjustment will make Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in August rise by 0.2 percentage point-0.3 percentage point. (Nhan Dan, Lao Dong, VnEconomy, Dan Tri, Giao Duc Thoi Dai, Ha Noi Moi, htv, Tuoi Tre, m.BizLIVE, Luat Viet Nam, Luat Viet Nam, Luat Viet Nam, Thu Vien Phap Luat)
