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Hanoi, VN
Vietnam's capital and second medical-tourism hub. International-standard private facilities, well-developed international-patient infrastructure, ~16 hours from Calgary via Tokyo or Hong Kong, e-Visa for Canadians.
- oncology
- cardiology
- orthopedic
- imaging
Flight from Calgary
~16h
Visa for Canadians
e-Visa
Same e-Visa as HCMC: $25 USD, 30-day validity, apply via the Vietnam government's e-Visa portal.
Local currency
VND
In Hanoi
Why Hanoi (when HCMC is also an option)
Hanoi works best for patients who:
- Prefer a flagship cross-specialty campus over single-specialty clinics (see Hanoi Riverside Medical Campus)
- Want a milder, less-tropical climate during a long recovery (Hanoi has cooler dry seasons Nov-Apr)
- Are combining the procedure with a Vietnam-the-country trip — Hanoi is the natural anchor for travel into the north of the country
For a strict imaging-or-procedure trip, HCMC is closer and has more direct flight options from Canada. For multi-specialty cases, Hanoi’s hospital concentration is arguably stronger.
Practical logistics
- Visa: Same e-Visa as HCMC. Process: 3-5 business days online.
- Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND); major hospitals accept USD and CAD card payments.
- Hotels: Eastern riverside districts put you within 10 minutes of the partner medical campus. Expect $70-$200 CAD/night for a clean, English-friendly hotel.
- Transit: Grab is the standard ride-hail. We arrange airport pickup (HAN → city is ~45 min in moderate traffic).
Climate
Subtropical, four real seasons. Best windows: Oct-Dec and Mar-Apr. Avoid: peak rainy Jul-Aug and the cold-wet drizzle of late Jan-Feb if mobility post-op is a concern.
See also
- [[../medical-centers/hanoi-riverside-medical-campus|Hanoi Riverside Medical Campus]] — the primary Hanoi facility we work with.