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RESOLUTION

ON REDUCTION AND SIMPLIFICATION OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of Local Government No. 72/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Promulgation of Legislative Documents No. 64/2025/QH15, amended in 2025 by Law No. 87/2025/QH15;

At the proposal of the Minister of Health;

The Government hereby issues a Resolution on the reduction and simplification of business conditions, administrative procedures and delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures in the health sector.

Article 1. Scope

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Article 2. Delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures in the health sector

1. Delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures on food safety:

a) The issuance of certificates of advertising content approval for health supplements as prescribed in clause 5 Article 27 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Food Safety shall fall under the authority of the President of the province-level People's Committee;

b) The application and procedures shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix I issued together with this Resolution.

2. Delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures on disease prevention:

a) The application for import of biological specimens as prescribed in Article 36 of Decree No. 89/2018/ND-CP elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases on border health quarantine, amended by Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP, shall fall under the authority of the President of the province-level People's Committee;

b) The application and procedures shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix II issued together with this Resolution.

3. Delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures on issuance of licenses to practice medicine:

a) The issuance, re-issuance, renewal, adjustment, suspension, or revocation of the license to practice medicine (including practicing certificates issued under the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment No. 40/2009/QH12, hereinafter referred to as the license to practice medicine, for regulated entities prescribed in point a clause 1 Article 28 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and clause 8 Article 143 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment) as prescribed in clause 6 Article 14, clause 15 Article 16, clause 2 Article 18, clause 3 Article 20, clause 7 Article 22, clause 9 Article 24, clause 2 Article 26, clause 5 Article 130, clause 18 Article 132, clause 2 Article 134, clause 4 Article 136 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP shall fall under the authority of the President of the province-level People's Committee;

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4. Delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures on issuance of health facility operating licenses:

a) The authority to re-issue and adjust the health facility operating license in cases of change of working hours or change of name or address of the healthcare facility without change of location for private hospitals, as prescribed in Article 63 and Article 65 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP, shall fall under the authority of the President of the province-level People's Committee;

b) The application and procedures shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix IV issued together with this Resolution.

Article 3. Reduction and simplification of business conditions in the health sector

1. Business conditions relating to biosafety at laboratories as prescribed in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Decree No. 103/2016/ND-CP on ensuring biosafety at laboratories, amended by Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP, shall no longer apply.

2. Business conditions relating to vaccination services as prescribed in Article 9 and Article 10 of Decree No. 104/2016/ND-CP on vaccination activities, amended by Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP, shall no longer apply.

3. Business conditions relating to the organization of clinical training in health science education as prescribed in Article 8, Article 9, clause 2 Article 10 and Article 11 of Decree No. 111/2017/ND-CP on the organization of clinical training in health science education and Article 140 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP, shall no longer apply.

4. Business conditions relating to the provision of opioid substitution therapy (OST) services as prescribed in Article 16 and Article 17 of Decree No. 141/2024/ND-CP elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, shall no longer apply.

5. Business conditions relating to the provision of HIV counseling and testing services as prescribed in clause 2 Article 38, Article 39, Article 40 and Article 41 of Decree No. 141/2024/ND-CP and clauses 1 and 2 Article 5 of Decree No. 63/2021/ND-CP elaborating on the Law on amendments to the Law on Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, shall no longer apply.

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Article 4. Reduction and simplification of administrative procedures in the health sector

1. The following administrative procedures shall no longer be required:

a) The procedure for registration of product declaration for compound food additives with new uses, food additives not listed in the list of additives permitted for use in food, or food additives used for unintended purposes as prescribed by the Ministry of Health under clause 3 Article 6 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP;

b) The procedures for new issuance, re-issuance, self-certification and revocation of certificates of biosafety-compliant laboratories as prescribed in Articles 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Decree No. 103/2016/ND-CP, amended by Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP;

c) The procedure for declaration of eligibility to provide vaccination services as prescribed in Article 11 of Decree No. 104/2016/ND-CP, amended by Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP;

d) The procedure for declaration of eligibility to provide opioid substitution therapy (OST) services as prescribed in Articles 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Decree No. 141/2024/ND-CP;

dd) The procedures for new issuance, re-issuance, adjustment and revocation of certificates of eligibility for confirmatory HIV testing, or decisions on designation, adjustment decisions, revocation of designation decisions for reference confirmatory HIV testing laboratories, and suspension of confirmatory HIV testing or reference confirmatory HIV testing operations as prescribed in Articles 42, 43, 44 and 45; point b clause 1, point b clause 7, clause 8 Article 46 and Article 47 of Decree No. 141/2024/ND-CP;

e) The procedure for issuance of certificates to educational establishments meeting the conditions for examination and recognition of proficiency in Vietnamese or other languages or qualification as interpreter in medical examination and treatment as prescribed in Article 141 and Article 142 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP.

2. Simplification of administrative procedures in the field of medical examination and treatment:

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"3. Within 10 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt of the declaration as prescribed in clause 3 Article 6 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP, the receiving authority shall be responsible for publishing information of the clinical training facility on its online portal or website and on the health facility management information system.

Where the requirements are not met, the receiving authority shall send a written notice to the healthcare facility stating the reasons.

The minimum information to be published shall include: name and address of the clinical training facility, scope of clinical training guidance (where there are affiliated facilities involved in practical training guidance, the content and name of the affiliated clinical training facility must also be published), and cost of clinical training guidance.

Where the receiving authority fails to send a written notice to the healthcare facility regarding the ineligibility as a clinical training facility or fails to publish information as prescribed in clause 4 Article 6 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP within 10 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt of the declaration, the clinical training facility may commence its clinical training guidance operations";

b) Reduction of processing time for the procedure for application for recognition of a license to practice medicine issued by a competent foreign authority or organization as prescribed in points b and c clause 3 Article 37 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP, as follows:

"b) Where the applicant for recognition of the license to practice medicine holds a license issued by a foreign licensing authority or organization that has already been assessed for recognition:

- Within 20 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the Ministry of Health shall issue a written response on whether or not the license to practice medicine is recognized;

- Where verification of the practitioner's overseas training is required, the recognition period shall be 20 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

c) Where the applicant for recognition of the license to practice medicine holds a license issued by a foreign licensing authority or organization that has not yet been assessed for recognition:

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- Within 20 working days from the date of the assessment results for recognition, the Ministry of Health shall issue a written response on whether or not the license to practice medicine is recognized;

- Where verification of the practitioner's overseas training is required, the recognition period shall be 20 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.";

c) Reduction of processing time for the procedure for new issuance of a health facility operating license as prescribed in Article 61 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP, as follows:

"1. Submit 1 set of documents for new issuance and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the competent authority for issuance of the operating license (hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority).

2. Upon receipt of the application, the receiving authority shall issue to the applicant an acknowledgement of receipt in accordance with Form 02 Appendix I issued together with this Decree.

3. Where no amendment to the application is required:

a) The licensing authority shall conduct an assessment of operating conditions and the list of approved medical procedures at the applicant's facility and prepare an assessment report within 40 days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt;

b) Where no amendment is required, the licensing authority shall issue the new operating license and issue a decision approving the list of approved medical procedures at the facility within 10 working days from the date of the assessment report;

c) Where amendments are required, these shall be clearly stated in the assessment report.

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4. Where amendment to the application is required:

a) The licensing authority shall send a written notice to the applicant specifying the documents and particulars requiring amendment within 10 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt.

b) Upon amending the application, the applicant shall send a written notice and supporting documents proving completion of the amendments.

c) Upon receipt of the amended application, the licensing authority shall be responsible for following the procedures as prescribed:

- Under clause 3 of this Article where no further amendments are required;

- Under points a and b of this clause where the applicant has made amendments but the requirements are not yet met.

5. Within 5 working days from the date of issuance of the operating license, the licensing authority shall publish on its online portal and on the health facility management information system the following information: name and address of the licensed facility; full name and license number of the person responsible for professional and technical matters; operating license number; scope of professional practice and professional operating hours.

6. The operating license shall be prepared in 2 copies in accordance with Form No. 06 Appendix II issued together with this Decree: 1 copy for the applicant and 1 copy retained by the licensing authority, except where results have been returned through electronic means.

7. Where the facility is granted an operating license in the form of a hospital, upon issuance of the operating license, the licensing authority shall issue a document provisionally classifying the hospital at the basic level. The provisional classification period shall be 2 years from the date recorded on the provisional classification document. Within 60 days before the end of the provisional classification period, the hospital shall submit an application for the procedure for professional and technical classification in accordance with Article 90 of this Decree.";

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"1. Submit 1 set of documents as prescribed in clause 2 Article 64 of this Decree and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the licensing authority.

2. Upon receipt of the application, the licensing authority shall issue to the applicant an acknowledgement of receipt.

3. Where amendment to the application is required, within 7 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt, the licensing authority shall send a written notice to the applicant specifying the documents and particulars requiring amendment.

Within 6 months from the date of the licensing authority's written notice requesting amendments, the applicant shall submit the amended application as required. After this period, where the applicant fails to make amendments, the submitted application shall become invalid.

4. Upon receipt of the amended application, the licensing authority shall issue to the applicant an acknowledgement of receipt for the amended application:

Where the amended application does not meet the requirements, the licensing authority shall send a written notice to the applicant as prescribed in clause 3 of this Article.

Within 6 months from the date of the licensing authority's written notice requesting amendments, the applicant shall submit the amended application as required.

After this period, where the applicant fails to make amendments, or after 12 months from the date of the initial submission where the amended application still does not meet the requirements, the submitted application shall become invalid.

5. Where no amendment to the application is required, or where the application has been completed as prescribed in clauses 3 and 4 of this Article, the licensing authority shall:

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b) Conduct an on-site assessment at the applicant's facility and prepare an assessment report within 40 days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt where on-site assessment is required; the assessment report shall clearly state any requirements for amendment (if any).

6. Following on-site assessment, the licensing authority shall be responsible for:

a) Issuing a document permitting the change of operational scale, scope of professional practice, or addition or reduction of the list of approved medical procedures within 10 working days from the date of the assessment report where no amendments are required;

b) Issuing a written notice of matters requiring remediation and rectification within 5 working days from the date of the assessment report where amendments are required.

Within 6 months from the date of the licensing authority's written notice regarding matters requiring amendment, where the applicant fails to complete the amendments, the submitted application shall become invalid.

7. Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the written notice and supporting documents proving completion of amendments by the applicant, the licensing authority shall:

a) Issue a document permitting the change of operational scale, scope of professional practice, or addition or reduction of the list of approved medical procedures where no on-site inspection of the amendments is required.

b) Conduct an on-site inspection of the amendments where required:

- Issue a document permitting the change of operational scale, scope of professional practice, or addition or reduction of the list of approved medical procedures where the applicant has completed the amendments;

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8. Within 5 working days from the date of permission for addition to the list of approved medical procedures, the licensing authority shall publish and update on its online portal or website and on the health facility management information system all information relating to the adjusted content.

9. The document permitting addition to the list of approved medical procedures shall be prepared in 2 copies: 1 copy for the applicant and 1 copy retained by the licensing authority, except where results have been returned through electronic means.

10. Where addition of special-category medical procedures to the list of approved medical procedures is requested:

a) The healthcare facility shall submit 1 set of documents as prescribed in clause 2 Article 64 of this Decree to the Ministry of Health to request consideration of the facility's capability to perform special-category medical procedures.

b) Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the Ministry of Health shall examine and evaluate the level and capability of the healthcare facility to perform these special-category medical procedures to determine whether a pilot is required or whether the healthcare facility has sufficient conditions to conduct the pilot.

c) Where a pilot of special-category medical procedures is required, the process shall be carried out in accordance with Article 97 of this Decree.

d) Where the healthcare facility has completed the pilot of special-category medical procedures and has submitted a written report on the pilot results proposing official deployment of the special-category medical procedures, the following steps shall be taken:

- The healthcare facility shall submit 1 set of documents including the pilot results report for special-category medical procedures as prescribed in point c of this clause and the technical procedure proposed by the healthcare facility;

- Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application, the Ministry of Health shall conduct an assessment of the pilot results and the technical procedure proposed by the healthcare facility;

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- The healthcare facility shall follow the procedures prescribed in clauses 1 through 9 of this Article to add the officially permitted special-category medical procedures to its scope of professional practice.

dd) Where no pilot of special-category medical procedures is required, the following procedures shall be followed:

- Within 5 working days, the Ministry of Health shall issue a decision permitting the healthcare facility to officially apply the special-category medical procedures without conducting a pilot. Where approval is not granted, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

- The healthcare facility shall follow the procedures prescribed in clauses 1 through 9 of this Article to add the officially permitted special-category medical procedures to its scope of professional practice.".

Article 5. Implementation

1. The Ministry of Health shall be responsible for monitoring, urging and inspecting the implementation of this Resolution.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial agencies, and Presidents of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-affiliated cities shall implement this Resolution.

3. People's Councils, committees of People's Councils, deputies of People's Councils, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels shall, within the scope of their duties and powers, strengthen oversight of the implementation of this Resolution.

4. Heads of agencies and units, cadres, civil servants and public employees who participated in the drafting and issuance of this Resolution shall be considered for exclusion, exemption or reduction of liability in accordance with clause 11 Article 68 of the Law on Promulgation of Legislative Documents No. 64/2025/QH15, amended by Law No. 87/2025/QH15.

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1. This Resolution comes into force from April 29, 2026 to January 1, 2028, except as provided in clauses 2 and 3 of this Article.

2. The provisions of Article 2 of this Resolution shall come into force from July 1, 2026.

3. The provisions of Article 3 and clause 1 Article 4 of this Resolution shall come into force from July 1, 2027.

4. During the period this Resolution is in force, where any law or resolution of the National Assembly, ordinance or resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee, or decree or resolution of the Government contains provisions on administrative procedures relating to the provisions of this Resolution that are adopted or issued, the corresponding provisions of this Resolution shall cease to be in force at the time such legislative documents come into force.

5. Applications for settlement of administrative procedures in the fields prescribed in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Resolution and the Appendices issued together herewith that have been received by a competent authority or have been postmarked before this Resolution comes into force shall be processed in accordance with the law in force governing that field at the time the application was received.

6. During the period the provisions of this Resolution are in force, where the provisions on administrative procedures and business conditions in this Resolution differ from related legislative documents falling under the jurisdiction of the Government or the Prime Minister, the provisions of this Resolution shall apply.

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
PP. PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER





Pham Thi Thanh Tra

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APPENDIX I

APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING CONTENT FOR HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS
(Issued together with Resolution No. 21/2026/NQ-CP dated April 29, 2026 of the Government)

1. Organizations and individuals with products to be advertised shall prepare 1 set of documents for registration of advertising content approval and submit in person or through the online public service system of the province-level People's Committee (hereinafter referred to as the receiving authority);

The application shall include:

a) Application form for registration of advertising content approval in accordance with Form No. 10 Appendix 1 issued together with Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2, 2018 of the Government elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Food Safety;

b) Receipt of registration of product declaration and the product declaration confirmed by a competent authority, or the receipt of the product conformity declaration/certificate of conformity with food safety regulations that is still valid (copy bearing confirmation of the organization or individual);

c) Product label sample (copy bearing confirmation of the organization or individual);

d) For advertising on radio or television, a proposed advertising script and proposed advertising content recorded on video disc or audio disc shall be required; for advertising through other media, a mock-up (sample advertising content) of the proposed advertising shall be required (copy bearing confirmation of the organization or individual);

dd) For advertising content beyond the uses and functions of the product stated in the product declaration, scientific documentation as evidence shall be required (copy bearing confirmation of the organization or individual);

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2. Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application, the receiving authority shall be responsible for reviewing the application and returning results in accordance with Form No. 11 Appendix 1 issued together with Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP. This period shall be calculated from the date the complete application is received through the online public service system.

Where the receiving authority does not approve the advertising content of the organization or individual, or requires amendment, the receiving authority shall issue a written notice stating the reasons and legal basis for the request. Amendments may only be requested once.

3. Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the amended application, the receiving authority shall assess the application and issue a written response. After 90 working days from the date of the written notice requesting amendments, where the organization or individual fails to make amendments, the application shall become invalid.

4. The receiving authority shall be responsible for publicly announcing the names and products of organizations and individuals that have been issued certificates of advertising content approval for food products on its website and the food safety database.

APPENDIX II

APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF IMPORT PERMITS FOR BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS CAPABLE OF CAUSING INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HUMANS
(Issued together with Resolution No. 21/2026/NQ-CP dated April 29, 2026 of the Government)

1. The establishment applying for an import permit shall submit 1 set of documents in person, by post or online to the province-level People's Committee in the local area (hereinafter referred to as the receiving authority);

2. The application shall include:

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b) One of the following documents proving the purpose of importation: certified copy of a valid decision by a competent authority approving a research project or study still in force; certified copy of the approved research proposal or project document; certified copy of a valid agreement between the domestic establishment and the foreign establishment on importation of biological specimens; other relevant supporting documents;

c) One of the following documents proving that the laboratory belonging to the applicant, or the laboratory hired or affiliated by the applicant to receive and store biological specimens, meets biosafety requirements, including: self-certification of compliance with biosafety standards for biosafety level I or level II testing laboratories; certificate of biosafety compliance for biosafety level III testing laboratories.

3. Procedures:

a) The establishment applying for a permit shall submit the application as prescribed in clause 1 of this Appendix;

b) Within 10 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt, the receiving authority shall review and issue the import permit for biological specimens in accordance with Form No. 02 in Appendix II issued together herewith;

c) Where the application is incomplete or invalid, within 10 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt, the health professional authority under the province-level People's Committee in the local area shall issue a written notice requesting amendment of the application;

d) Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request for amendment, the establishment applying for a permit shall complete the application as required.

Form No. 01

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.  /
Re: ………………

[1]......., [date]..................

APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPORT PERMIT FOR BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

To: [LICENSING AUTHORITY]

The content of this official letter shall include:

- Basis for importation of biological specimens

- Information on the biological specimens to be imported

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- Purpose of importation;

- Type of specimen;

- Origin;

- Quantity;

- Packaging method;

- Place of dispatch;

- Place of receipt;

- Route of transportation;

+ Commitment of the importing (exporting) unit on biosafety, biosecurity and management of infectious agents in accordance with applicable legal regulations on biological specimens.

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+ Full name and phone number of the responsible officer.

Recipients:
- As above;
- Filed:

HEAD OF UNIT
(Signature and seal)

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^[1] Location.

Form No. 02

PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OF [PROVINCE]
[LICENSING AUTHORITY]
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No. /………
Re: import permit for biological specimens

[Location]......., [date]..................

To: [NAME OF IMPORTING UNIT]

In response to the application form for an import permit for biological specimens of [NAME OF IMPORTING UNIT] No.…… regarding the request for permission to import biological specimens, [LICENSING AUTHORITY] provides the following response:

1. [NAME OF IMPORTING UNIT] is hereby approved to import biological specimens with the following particulars: Purpose of importation; Type of specimen; Origin; Quantity; Packaging method; Place of dispatch; Place of receipt; Route of transportation; Other information as needed (which may be listed in detail in an Appendix attached to this document).

2. [NAME OF IMPORTING UNIT] shall bear full responsibility for compliance with regulations on biosafety, biosecurity and management of infectious agents in accordance with applicable legal regulations.

[LICENSING AUTHORITY] hereby notifies [NAME OF IMPORTING UNIT] for information and implementation.

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[HEAD OF LICENSING AUTHORITY]
(Signature, full name and seal)

APPENDIX III

APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES FOR NEW ISSUANCE, RE-ISSUANCE, ADJUSTMENT, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE UNDER THE LAW ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
(Issued together with Resolution No. 21/2026/NQ-CP dated April 29, 2026 of the Government)

Part 1. Application and procedures for new issuance of the license to practice medicine

1. During the period from the effective date of this Resolution to December 31, 2026, the procedures for new issuance of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of physician, medical assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, emergency medical responder (EMR), or clinical psychologist shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 4 Article 130 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the province-level People's Committee (hereinafter referred to as the receiving authority);

b) The receiving authority shall issue the license to practice medicine within 20 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application. Where the license to practice medicine is not issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided.

Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for the license to practice medicine is required, the period for issuance of the license to practice medicine shall be 20 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

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a) The applicant for the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 5 Article 14 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall issue the license to practice medicine within 20 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application. Where the license to practice medicine is not issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided.

Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for the license to practice medicine is required, the period for issuance of the license to practice medicine shall be 20 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

3. The procedures for new issuance of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of traditional medicine practitioner, holder of a hereditary medicinal formula or hereditary treatment method shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 6 Article 22 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall issue the license to practice medicine within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete application. Where the license to practice medicine is not issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided.

Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for the license to practice medicine is required, the period for issuance of the license to practice medicine shall be 20 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

Part 2. Application and procedures for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine

1. During the period from the effective date of this Resolution to December 31, 2026, the procedures for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of physician, medical assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, emergency medical responder (EMR), or clinical psychologist shall be carried out as follows:

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b) The receiving authority shall re-issue the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application; where the license to practice medicine is not re-issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

c) Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine is required, the re-issuance period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

2. From January 1, 2027, the procedures for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of physician, medical assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, emergency medical responder (EMR), or clinical psychologist shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 14 Article 16 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall re-issue the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application; where the license to practice medicine is not re-issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

c) Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine is required, the re-issuance period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

3. The procedures for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of traditional medicine practitioner, holder of a hereditary medicinal formula or hereditary treatment method shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents for re-issuance of the license to practice medicine corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 8 Article 24 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall re-issue the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application; where the license to practice medicine is not re-issued, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

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Part 3. Application and procedures for renewal of the license to practice medicine

1. During the period from the effective date of this Resolution to December 31, 2026, the procedures for renewal of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of physician, medical assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, or emergency medical responder (EMR) shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for renewal of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents as prescribed in clause 1 Article 134 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority at least 40 working days before the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

Where the practitioner is ill, injured or in a force majeure circumstance at the time of submission of the renewal application, a written notice shall be sent to the receiving authority to defer the submission of the renewal application for the license to practice medicine;

The practitioner may request deferral of the renewal date multiple times, but the total deferral period shall not exceed 22 months from the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

b) During the period from receipt of a complete application to the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the receiving authority shall be responsible for carrying out the renewal or providing a written response stating the reasons where the renewal is not carried out; where no written response is provided by the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the license to practice medicine shall continue to be in force as prescribed;

c) Where verification of the practitioner's continuing medical education (CME) under a program conducted by a foreign authority or organization is required, the renewal period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

2. From January 1, 2027, the procedures for renewal of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of physician, medical assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, or emergency medical responder (EMR) shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for renewal of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents as prescribed in clause 1 Article 18 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority at least 40 working days before the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

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The practitioner may request deferral of the renewal date multiple times, but the total deferral period shall not exceed 22 months from the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

b) During the period from receipt of a complete application to the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the receiving authority shall be responsible for carrying out the renewal or providing a written response stating the reasons where the renewal is not carried out; where no written response is provided by the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the license to practice medicine shall continue to be in force as prescribed;

c) Where verification of the practitioner's continuing medical education (CME) conducted by a foreign authority or organization is required, the renewal period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

3. The procedures for renewal of the license to practice medicine for practitioners with the professional title of traditional medicine practitioner, holder of a hereditary medicinal formula or hereditary treatment method shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for renewal of the license to practice medicine shall submit an application as prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 Article 26 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority at least 40 working days before the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

Where the practitioner is ill, injured or in a force majeure circumstance at the time of submission of the renewal application, a written notice shall be sent to the receiving authority to defer the submission of the renewal application for the license to practice medicine;

The practitioner may request deferral of the renewal date multiple times, but the total deferral period shall not exceed 22 months from the expiry date of the license to practice medicine;

b) During the period from receipt of a complete application to the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the receiving authority shall be responsible for carrying out the renewal or providing a written response stating the reasons where the renewal is not carried out; where no written response is provided by the expiry date recorded on the license to practice medicine, the license to practice medicine shall continue to be in force as prescribed.

Part 4. Application and procedures for adjustment of the license to practice medicine

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a) The applicant for adjustment of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents corresponding to each case prescribed in clauses 1 through 3 Article 136 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall adjust the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application; where the license to practice medicine is not adjusted, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

The form of adjustment of the license to practice medicine: a decision on adjustment of the scope of practice in accordance with Form 10 Appendix I issued together with Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP. The decision on adjustment of the scope of practice shall form an integral part of the issued license to practice medicine.

c) Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for adjustment of the license to practice medicine is required, the adjustment period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

2. From January 1, 2027, the procedures for adjustment of the license to practice medicine for the cases prescribed in clause 1 Article 19 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out as follows:

a) The applicant for adjustment of the license to practice medicine shall submit 1 set of documents corresponding to each case prescribed in clause 1 or clause 2 Article 20 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP (in person, by post or through electronic means) and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the receiving authority;

b) The receiving authority shall adjust the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complete application; where the license to practice medicine is not adjusted, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

The form of adjustment of the license to practice medicine: a decision on adjustment of the scope of practice in accordance with Form 10 Appendix I issued together with Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP. The decision on adjustment of the scope of practice shall form an integral part of the issued license to practice medicine;

c) Where verification of documents with foreign elements in the application for adjustment of the license to practice medicine is required, the adjustment period shall be 10 working days from the date of receipt of the verification results.

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1. Where a practitioner's license is suspended based on the conclusion of the expert panel as prescribed in Article 101 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (point a clause 1 Article 34 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment), the procedures for suspension of the license to practice medicine shall be carried out as follows:

a) Where the expert panel is established by the healthcare facility in accordance with point a clause 4 Article 101 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

- Within 5 working days from the date of the conclusion, the President of the expert panel shall be responsible for signing and sending a written notice to the healthcare facility;

- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written notice from the President of the expert panel, the healthcare facility shall be responsible for submitting a written report to the health professional authority under the province-level People's Committee, clearly stating the reasons for the proposed suspension of the license to practice medicine;

- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written report from the healthcare facility, the province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for issuing the suspension decision. The suspension decision shall be based on the conclusion of the expert panel;

b) Where the expert panel is established by the province-level People's Committee in accordance with point b clause 4 Article 101 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

- Within 5 working days from the date of the conclusion, the President of the expert panel shall be responsible for signing and sending a written notice to the province-level People's Committee, clearly stating the reasons for the proposed suspension of the license to practice medicine;

- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written request from the President of the expert panel as prescribed in point b of this clause, the province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for issuing the suspension decision. The suspension decision shall be based on the conclusion of the expert panel.

2. Where a practitioner is suspended based on the conclusion of a competent authority regarding professional ethics violations that do not warrant revocation of the license to practice medicine (point b clause 1 Article 34 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment), the procedures for suspension of the license to practice medicine shall be carried out as follows:

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- The competent authority shall send a written conclusion on the professional ethics violations, including a request and clear reasons for the suspension of the license to practice medicine, to the competent state regulatory authority on health directly managing the practitioner;

- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written conclusion from the competent authority, the competent state regulatory authority on health directly managing the practitioner shall be responsible for issuing the decision on suspension of the license to practice medicine. The decision on suspension of the license to practice medicine shall be based on the written conclusion of the competent authority;

b) Where the competent authority that concluded the practitioner has committed professional ethics violations has the function of suspending or revoking the license to practice medicine:

Within 5 working days from the date of the written conclusion, the competent authority shall be responsible for issuing the decision on suspension of the license to practice medicine. The decision on suspension of the license to practice medicine shall be based on the written conclusion.

3. Where a practitioner is suspended due to insufficient health to practice (point c clause 1 Article 34 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment), the procedures for suspension of the license to practice medicine shall be carried out as follows:

Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written conclusion from the competent authority (including: Court, forensic assessment agency, health examination facility) that the practitioner has insufficient health to practice, the competent state regulatory authority on health directly managing the practitioner shall be responsible for issuing the suspension decision. The suspension decision shall be based on the written conclusion of the competent authority.

4. The decision on suspension of part or all of the scope of practice of the practitioner shall include the following:

a) Suspension of part or all of the scope of practice of the practitioner; where part is suspended, the suspended scope shall be clearly stated;

b) Duration of suspension;

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d) Conditions for resumption of practice.

5. Within 5 working days from the date of issuance of the decision on suspension of part or all of the scope of practice of the practitioner, the authority issuing the suspension decision shall be responsible for:

a) Sending the suspension decision to the practitioner and restricting the practitioner's scope of practice on the health facility management information system, or sending it to the healthcare facility where the practitioner works for implementation and to the professional - social organization on medical examination and treatment for oversight;

b) Sending the suspension decision to the authority that issued the license to practice medicine to that practitioner, where the authority issuing the suspension decision is not the authority that issued the license to practice medicine.

6. Post-suspension handling shall be carried out in accordance with Article 31 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP.

Part 6. Application and procedures for revocation of the license to practice medicine

A. Application

The application for revocation of the license to practice medicine for the case prescribed in point i clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment shall include:

1. Application form;

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B. Procedures

1. For cases prescribed in points a, b, c and d clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

a) The agency, organization or individual that discovers the practitioner falls within a case requiring revocation of the license to practice medicine shall notify the province-level People's Committee;

b) The province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for verifying the application, documents and information provided by the organization or individual; where the case falls under revocation, a decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine shall be issued.

2. For the case prescribed in point dd clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

The province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for issuing a decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine of the practitioner within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the notification or service of process from the competent authority regarding the practitioner falling within a case prohibited from practicing in accordance with clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Article 20 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.

3. For the case prescribed in point dd clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

a) Where the expert panel is established by the healthcare facility in accordance with point a clause 4 Article 101 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

- Within 5 working days from the date of the conclusion, the President of the expert panel shall be responsible for signing and sending a written notice to the healthcare facility;

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- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written report from the healthcare facility, the province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for issuing the decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine. The revocation decision shall be based on the conclusion of the expert panel.

b) Where the expert panel is established by the province-level People's Committee in accordance with point b clause 4 Article 101 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

- Within 5 working days from the date of the conclusion, the President of the expert panel shall be responsible for signing and sending a written notice to the province-level People's Committee, clearly stating the reasons for the proposed revocation of the license to practice medicine;

- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written request from the President of the expert panel as prescribed in point b of this clause, the province-level People's Committee shall be responsible for issuing the decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine. The revocation decision shall be based on the conclusion of the expert panel.

4. For the case prescribed in point h clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the written conclusion that the practitioner has committed professional ethics violations for the second time within the validity period of the license to practice medicine, warranting suspension of the license to practice medicine, from the competent authority, the competent state regulatory authority on health directly managing the practitioner shall be responsible for issuing the decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine. The decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine shall be based on the written conclusion of the competent authority.

5. For the case prescribed in point i clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment:

The receiving authority shall issue a decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the application for revocation of the license to practice medicine submitted by the practitioner (in person, by post or through electronic means).

6. The decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine shall include the following:

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b) Decision on revocation of the license to practice medicine and reasons for revocation;

c) Conditions for resumption of practice.

7. Within 10 working days from the date of the revocation decision, the revoking authority shall send the decision to the practitioner and the healthcare facility where the practitioner works, and shall cancel the practitioner's registration on the online portal or website of the receiving authority and the health facility management information system.

APPENDIX IV

APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES FOR NEW ISSUANCE, RE-ISSUANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES UNDER THE LAW ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
(Issued together with Resolution No. 21/2026/NQ-CP dated April 29, 2026 of the Government)

Part 1. Procedures for re-issuance of the health facility operating license for private hospitals

1. A private hospital shall submit 1 set of documents for re-issuance of the operating license as prescribed in Article 62 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the competent authority for issuance of the operating license (hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority).

2. Upon receipt of the application, the licensing authority shall issue to the private hospital applying for re-issuance of the operating license an acknowledgement of receipt.

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4. Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of the written request for verification of information under clause 3 of this Part, the Ministry of Health shall issue a written response verifying the information in accordance with Form 02 issued together with this Appendix.

5. Within 4 working days from the date of receipt of the Ministry of Health's verification document as prescribed in clause 4 of this Part, or from the date of receipt of the application as prescribed in clause 2 of this Part in cases where the private hospital has submitted together with the application the original operating license or a certified true copy thereof as prescribed by law on certification of true copies from originals, the licensing authority shall re-issue the operating license for the private hospital in accordance with Form 03 issued together with this Appendix and update information on the re-issuance of the operating license on its online portal or website and on the health facility management information system. The decision on re-issuance of the health facility operating license shall have the same legal effect as the health facility operating license.

Part 2. Procedures for adjustment of the health facility operating license for cases of change of working hours or change of name or address of the healthcare facility without change of location for private hospitals

1. Submit 1 set of documents for request to change name, address or working hours of the healthcare facility as prescribed in clause 1 Article 64 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP and pay fees and charges as prescribed by law on fees and charges to the licensing authority.

2. Upon receipt of the application, the licensing authority shall issue to the applicant an acknowledgement of receipt in accordance with Form 02 Appendix I issued together with Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP.

3. Where no amendment to the application is required, the licensing authority shall send a written notice to the Ministry of Health for verification of information of the private hospital applying for adjustment of the operating license in accordance with Form 01 issued together with this Appendix within 3 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt under clause 2 of this Part, except where the private hospital has submitted together with the application the original operating license or a certified true copy thereof as prescribed by law on certification of true copies from originals (the private hospital shall bear full legal responsibility for the authenticity and validity of the certified true copy from the original).

4. Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of the written request for verification of information under clause 3 of this Part, the Ministry of Health shall issue a written response verifying the information in accordance with Form 02 issued together with this Appendix.

5. Within 4 working days from the date of receipt of the Ministry of Health's verification document as prescribed in clause 4 of this Part, or from the date of receipt of the application under clause 2 of this Part in cases where the private hospital has submitted together with the application the original operating license or a certified true copy thereof as prescribed by law on certification of true copies from originals, the licensing authority shall issue a decision on adjustment of the operating license due to change of working hours or change of name or address of the healthcare facility without change of location for the private hospital in accordance with Form 04 issued together with this Appendix.

6. Where amendment to the application is required, within 5 working days from the date recorded on the acknowledgement of receipt under clause 2 of this Part, the licensing authority shall send a written notice to the applicant specifying the documents and particulars requiring amendment.

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7. Upon receipt of the amended application, the licensing authority shall issue to the applicant an acknowledgement of receipt in accordance with Form 02 Appendix I issued together with Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP for the amended application:

a) Where the amended application does not meet the requirements, the licensing authority shall send a written notice to the applicant as prescribed in clause 6 of this Part.

Within 6 months from the date of the licensing authority's written notice requesting amendments, the applicant shall submit the amended application as required. After this period, where the applicant fails to make amendments, or after 12 months from the date of the initial submission where the amended application still does not meet the requirements, the submitted application shall become invalid.

b) Where no further amendments to the amended application are required, the licensing authority shall proceed in accordance with clauses 3, 4 and 5 of this Part.

8. Within 5 working days from the date of issuance of the decision on adjustment of the operating license, the licensing authority shall publish and update on its online portal and on the health facility management information system all information relating to the adjusted particulars.

9. The decision on adjustment of the health facility operating license due to change of working hours or change of name or address of the healthcare facility without change of location shall have the same legal effect as the health facility operating license.

Form 01

SUPERVISING AGENCY/ORGANIZATION [1]

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. …/......^[3]......
Re: request for verification of operating license information of Hospital …[5]…

….[4]….., [date]…...

To: Ministry of Health.

On [month/day/year] ………[2]........ received the application for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license due to ……[6]…. from Hospital ……[5]......... with the following basic information:

1. Hospital name: ……… [5]…………

2. Form of organization: ……… [7]……..

3. Operating address: …… [8]………

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5. Issued operating license number: ………….

6. Date of issuance of operating license: ………………

………[2]…….. respectfully requests the Ministry of Health to confirm the authenticity of the above information as the basis for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license for Hospital ……[5]……..

Yours sincerely.

Recipients:
- As above;
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- Filed: ……..

TITLE OF SIGNATORY
(Signature, full name and seal)

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^[1] Name of the direct supervising agency or organization of the licensing authority (if any).

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^[3] Abbreviated name of the licensing authority.

^[4] Location.

^[5] Name of the private hospital applying for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license (note: state the full name including the parent company, e.g.,  Hospital A under Joint Stock Company B).

^[6] State the case for re-issuance or adjustment of the health facility operating license under the cases prescribed in clause 1 Article 53 and points c and d clause 1 Article 54 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment; specifically for re-issuance due to information errors or adjustment of the operating license due to change of working hours or change of name or address of the healthcare facility without change of location, clearly state the erroneous or adjusted content.

^[7] Form of organization on the issued operating license.

^[8] Operating address on the issued operating license.

^[9] Daily working hours on the issued operating license.

Form 02

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. …/......^[11]......
Re: verification of operating license information of Hospital …[12]…

Hanoi, ………….[date]

To: ……^[13]……

On [month/day/year] ………[1]…….. received Official Letter No. ……[14]….. from …….[4]……. regarding the request for verification of operating license information of Hospital ……[3]…….  Upon reviewing the Official Letter, ………..[1]......... provides the following response:

The information of Hospital ……...[3]......... is/is not consistent with the health facility operating license issued by the Ministry of Health [15].

The above is the response of ………[1]…….. to …….[4]……. as the basis for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license for Hospital ……[5]……..

Yours sincerely.

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Recipients:
- As above;
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- Filed: ……..

TITLE OF SIGNATORY
(Signature, full name and seal)

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^[10] Name of the former licensing authority (Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management or Department of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy Management).

^[11] Abbreviated name of the licensing authority.

^[12] Name of the private hospital applying for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license (note: state the full name including the parent company, e.g.,  Hospital A under Joint Stock Company B).

^[13] Name of the authority requesting verification of health facility operating license information.

^[14] Number of the Official Letter requesting verification of operating license information.

^[15] Where the content is not consistent with the operating license issued by the Ministry of Health, clearly state the discrepancies.

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Form 03

SUPERVISING AGENCY/ORGANIZATION [16] NAME OF AGENCY/ORGANIZATION [17]
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. …/......^[18]......

….[19]….., [date]…...

DECISION

On re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license

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Pursuant to Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP dated December 30, 2023 of the Government elaborating on certain articles of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment;

Pursuant to Resolution No. /2026/NQ-CP dated … 2026 of the Government on reduction and simplification of business conditions, administrative procedures and delegation of authority to administer administrative procedures in the health sector;

Pursuant to the application for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license dated … month …. year… of .…[21] ….

At the proposal of ............... ^[22]..........

HEREBY DECIDES:

Article 1. Re-issue/adjust the health facility operating license due to ……[23]…. for:

1. Name of healthcare facility: ………[6] …………

2. Form of organization: ……… [24]……..

3. Operating address: …… [25]………

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Article 2. This Decision comes into force from the date of signing and shall replace operating license No. …[27]…/BYT-GPHD issued by the Minister of Health on ……[28]…...

Article 3. The individual named in Article 1 and ... ^[29]... shall implement this Decision.

Recipients:
- As per Article 3;
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- Filed: ……..

TITLE OF SIGNATORY
(Signature, full name and seal)

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^[16] Name of the direct supervising agency or organization of the licensing authority (if any).

^[17] Name of the licensing authority.

^[18] Abbreviated name of the licensing authority.

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^[20] Title of the head of the licensing authority.

^[21] Name of the private hospital applying for re-issuance/adjustment of the health facility operating license (note: state the full name including the parent company, e.g.,  Hospital A under Joint Stock Company B).

^[22] State the title of the head of the unit assigned the focal function for re-issuance and adjustment of the health facility operating license.

^[23] State the case for re-issuance or adjustment of the health facility operating license under the cases prescribed in clause 1 Article 53 and points c and d clause 1 Article 54 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.

^[24] Form of organization on the issued operating license.

^[25] Operating address of the healthcare facility.

^[26] Daily working hours of the healthcare facility.

^[27] Number of the previously issued operating license of the private hospital.

^[28] Date of issuance of the previous operating license of the private hospital.

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