As Vietnam's healthcare system undergoes a strong transformation towards autonomy, improved service quality, and digital transformation, the demands on hospital leaders and managers are increasingly high. Hospital management training is therefore identified as one of the key solutions to enhance governance effectiveness and patient care quality.
On December 15, 2025, at the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, a Consultation Workshop on Enhancing Hospital Management Training in Vietnam was held with the participation of leaders from the Ministry of Health, training institutions, representatives from over 20 hospitals nationwide, and international experts from France.
The workshop is a kick-off activity within the framework of the cooperation program between the French School of Public Health (École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique – EHESP), the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management – Ministry of Health, and the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health – Hanoi Medical University. According to the plan, the program will develop and implement a series of 6 specialized training modules on hospital management for 50 hospital leaders in the 2026–2027 period, aiming to standardize and enhance hospital governance capacity in Vietnam.
Identifying Gaps in Hospital Management Capacity
At the workshop, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu – Head of the Department of Health Management and Organization, SPMPH, presented an overview of the current state of hospital management training in Vietnam, while also pointing out existing gaps in management capacity that need to be addressed. The presentation proposed a training model based on 3 levels of hospital management currently applied in many developed countries, including:
Strategic leadership for senior management;
Operational management for middle managers;
Clinical management for department heads, head nurses, and chief technicians.
From an international perspective, Ms. Marie Kernec – Director of International Cooperation Programs (EHESP), shared France's experience in training hospital leaders and managers, emphasizing the role of systematic, continuous training linked to the practical operation of the healthcare system.
Orienting the Development of Practice-Oriented Training Programs
The consultation discussion, with the participation of leaders from central and provincial hospitals, focused on clarifying prominent challenges in current hospital management, from strategic planning, quality management, performance evaluation, to human resource management, financial autonomy, information technology application, and emergency response capacity.
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Based on this, the workshop agreed on the direction for developing a modular, highly applicable training program suitable for the Vietnamese context, while also laying the groundwork for implementing training activities in the 2026–2027 period.
Promoting International Cooperation, Enhancing Patient Care Quality
The workshop was not only a forum for academic exchange but also marked a new development in Vietnam-France cooperation in hospital management training. Through this cooperation program, the parties expect to contribute to enhancing hospital leadership and governance capacity, supporting healthcare facilities in adapting to the demands of management innovation, autonomy, and digital transformation, thereby improving the quality of healthcare for the public.
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