Patients pack Ho Chi Minh City's largest hospital from dawn as daily visits top 10,000

VNExpress - Sep 18, 2026

Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City sees an average of 8,000-9,000 patient visits a day from early morning, with the figure recently exceeding 10,000 on some days, leaving many areas overcrowded.

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