April International's Acquisition of A+: A Game-Changer for Expats' Healthcare in Vietnam

April International Healthcare's recent acquisition in 2022 of A+ is making waves in the healthcare industry, capturing global attention and sparking discussions about its implications. The impact of this acquis...

Hanoi French Hospital to increase its medical services offering and hospital capacity

In a significant development for healthcare in Vietnam, the Hanoi French Hospital, recognized as one of the best hospitals in Vietnam, has announced plans to expand its medical services and increase its hospital cap...

Expat Health Insurance in 2023

Are you a newcomer in Vietnam? Choosing the appropriate health coverage can be a daunting task.

In the ever-expanding global village, more individuals are becoming expatriates, seeking exciting opportunities in foreign lands. As a European or American expat living or rel...

One of the biggest budgets for expats in Vietnam is getting world class health treatment

Why is My Medical Insurance Getting Another +11% Increase this Year?

When your health insurer closes down and wants to cancel your medical insurance policy

In 2022, a few major health and travel insurance providers for expats and well-off locals closed down. Some companies like AIG travel would shy away from the risk of Covid related claims refund. Two major medical i...

Why do your insurance claims get more denied in Vietnam Asia than in your country?

In this article, you will understand why Expat medical insurance claims are 37% more denied in Vietnam than in your country. Most relate to the Asian culture and healthcare management practices.

Healthcare pro...

HealthCare: what you should know about the pharmaceutical drug ‘business’

Prescrip...

New to Vietnam? Selecting the right health coverage can be overwhelming

How our professional insurance selective criteria can help you select suitable coverage. It’s free, as insurance agents are paid by insurers.

We look at a real case study of a fake insurer. This article uses our 5 professiona...

With Vietnam poor healthcare evacuation is essential

Vietnam Public healthcare

From a health perspective, Vietnam is among the most vulnerable countries to the Covid pandemic. Most medical equipment, biological products, vaccines, medicines... have to be imported because they are not being produced domestically. The purchase of vaccines is slow due to the acceptance of the man...

The impact of Covid is one of the biggest risks to various industries. Businesses are struggling with the frenzy of the Winter/ Christmas sale season as they are scaling or renewing their entire operations because of the Covid pandemic. 

Most businesses do not have insurance for t...

The questions you need to ask your insurer

Here are the right questions to ask your insurer and get the answers in writing or in the terms and conditions (what you usually call the treacherous fine prints).

For a few hundred dollars per year, you can have peace-of-mind pursuing your professi...

This is thanks to the Vietnamese government pushing for universal healthcare, and as a result, over 80% of citizens in Vietnam now have access to healthcare.

The current healthcare system is a mixture of both public and private facilities. Public facilities make up the majority of the system, an...

The United Economist Intelligence has shown, through a study, that Ho Chi Minh City is among the top 10 cities where the cost of living is very affordable. In addition, several expatriates say that with an income of 800 to 1000€ per month, it is possible to live quite comfortably by adopting a Vietn...