There are only a handful of accredited hospitals on the government's official list able to perform health checks for a work permit for foreigners, Van Hanh Hospital in Q10, not far from the city, is the one I've always used. They're very efficient and good value for money.
There are, in fact, in Ho Chi Minh.
In the whole of Vietnam, there are well over one hundred.
No one on this forum can say for sure exactly what they check (other than what is required for the work permit) but I've always assumed that they check for things like hepatitis, HIV, AIDS, STD's, and a few other things, because it's the only chance the authorities have to screen people coming into the country.
Testing for HIV is not conducted as a standard when applying for a work permit in Vietnam.
See "" HIV testing is done on a voluntary basis.
Testing for STDs is not required to be granted a fit for work/work permit.
I would've thought that they could also pick up some medications in the same way that they can pick up illegal drugs (and weed) because they do thorough blood and urine tests.
Take a look, (Link) for a from the law offices of Russin & Vecchi, HCMC.
Specifically...
"The employer is allowed to conduct drug and alcohol testing, police and criminal background checks, and general medical testing of its employees. Although it is not a common practice, an employer can include certain tests as part of pre-employment health checks. (additional costs for this testing would be borne by the employer)
In a labor contract or in its ILRs, the employer may also require that an employee be tested or investigated during the course of his employment. However, mentioning such a requirement is not enough. In order to take action against an employee who abuses drugs or alcohol or who has committed a criminal offense, carefully worded ILRs are required.
According to Article 126 of the Labor Code 2012, an employee who uses drugs at the workplace may be dismissed as a form of discipline."
Though is a bit dated, reports are that the health check procedure is essentially the same.
I know Australia checks for everything and if one turns up positive on some of the tests there's no way that they'll allow someone to stay once their visa has expired.
Not applicable to Vietnam.
The availability of certain medications is non existent here also, foreigners do not have the subsidies the locals have, and health insurance would also be problematic with existing medical conditions.
There are very few medications which are not available in Vietnam, and the costs for all medications here are remarkably low.
Vietnam has a low rate of HIV/AIDS due to several factors unlike Cambodia which has worrying rates of infection. - @Tediuki
Vietnam has a very high prevalence of HIV infection. Vietnam's HIV infection rate is approximately 3 times that of Cambodia. See .
