Pharmacies in Nha Trang: buying medicine, prescriptions and late opening
How to buy medicine in Nha Trang without Vietnamese: what to show the pharmacist, which drugs need a prescription, which pharmacy is open until 23:30 and what to keep for insurance.
A pharmacy in Vietnamese is nhà thuốc, and in Nha Trang there's one on almost every street. Painkillers, fever reducers, plasters or allergy tablets are easy to buy: show the pharmacist the active ingredient or a photo of the pack. Antibiotics and other prescription drugs are sold only with a doctor's prescription — since May 2026 pharmacies face double the fine for selling them without one. Late in the evening, two Pharmacity branches are open until 23:30: one in the centre at 16 Hàn Thuyên, near Dam Market, and one in the Oceanus complex at Bai Duong — we were there at the end of September, and the door says 6:00–23:30.
Which pharmacies are in the catalogue?
| Pharmacy | Where | Hours | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacity (Oceanus) | Bai Duong, Oceanus complex, block OC1A, ground floor | 6:00–23:30 | chain pharmacy, home delivery, hotline 1800 6821 |
| Minh Châu | Muong Thanh complex, block OC3, kiosk 18A | until 22:30 | medicines, medical devices, cosmetics |
| Pharmacity (Hàn Thuyên) | centre, 16 Hàn Thuyên, a couple of blocks from Dam Market | 6:00–23:30 | sun cream, mosquito repellent, first aid; hotline 1800 6821 |
| Long Châu | north, 126 Phạm Văn Đồng, near Muong Thanh | 7:00–22:00 | chain pharmacy, hotline 1800 6928 |
| Pharmacity (Tháp Bà) | north, 17 Tháp Bà, on the way to the Po Nagar towers | until 23:00 | chain pharmacy, order on the chain's site or delivery; hotline 1800 6821 |
| Long Châu (Ngô Gia Tự) | centre, 60 Ngô Gia Tự | about 7:00–22:00 | chain pharmacy, order on the chain's site; hotline 1800 6928 |
| Thanh Hoài | centre, 6A Phan Chu Trinh, near Dam Market | 6:30 to about 21:30 | delivery available |
| Phương Trang | Tân Lập, 101A Ngô Gia Tự | 6:30 to about 21:30–22:00 | delivery available |
| Khang An | Phương Sài, 176A Thống Nhất, west of the centre | 6:15–21:30 | small neighbourhood pharmacy |
| Ngọc Trang | north, 1126 Hai Tháng Tư | 6:00–22:00, sometimes closes earlier | delivery; call first late in the evening |
The Pharmacity and Long Châu chains use the same signs all over Vietnam, so they're easy to spot in other parts of town too.
How do I explain what I need?
The pharmacist may not speak English, so:
- Show the active ingredient in Latin letters (it's in small print on the pack, under the brand name). Brands in Vietnam differ, but the ingredient is the same.
- Take a photo of your own medicine's pack before you leave home.
- Keep a translator app with Vietnamese downloaded on your phone.
A few useful words: đơn thuốc — prescription, thuốc hạ sốt — fever reducer, thuốc giảm đau — painkiller, dị ứng — allergy, huyết áp — blood pressure.
Do I need a prescription?
For prescription drugs, yes — and antibiotics are among them. You may also be asked for a prescription for blood pressure tablets or strong painkillers. Decree 90/2026, in force since 15 May 2026, doubled the fine for pharmacies that sell prescription drugs without a prescription. If a pharmacy says no, it's not being difficult — see a doctor. Our guide if you get sick in Nha Trang explains where to go.
What if I run out of blood pressure tablets?
Better not to: bring enough for the whole trip, plus a prescription or a note with the active ingredient. If you do run out, see a doctor — they'll write a prescription, and the pharmacy will find the same ingredient under a local brand. Clinics and hospitals are in the hospitals and clinics section.
Where can I buy medicine late in the evening?
Both Pharmacity branches — 16 Hàn Thuyên in the centre and Oceanus in Bai Duong — are open until 23:30. Long Châu at 126 Phạm Văn Đồng closes at 22:00, Minh Châu at Muong Thanh at 22:30. Pharmacity delivers to your door — handy if you feel unwell and don't want to go out. If you feel really bad at night, don't look for a pharmacy — go to a hospital; addresses are in our guide if you get sick in Nha Trang.
What should I keep for my insurer?
Pharmacy receipts and the prescription. Without them your insurer may not pay you back. Photograph everything straight away — paper gets lost.
All pharmacies are in the pharmacies section.
FAQ
What's "pharmacy" in Vietnamese? Nhà thuốc. Signs may also say "Nhà thuốc tây" or "Pharmacy".
Can I buy antibiotics without a prescription? Not legally: antibiotics need a doctor's prescription, and since 15 May 2026 the fine for pharmacies that sell them without one has doubled.
Which pharmacy is open late? Pharmacity at 16 Hàn Thuyên (centre, near Dam Market) and in the Oceanus complex at Bai Duong — both 6:00 to 23:30.
Can I get medicine delivered? From Pharmacity, yes. The chain's hotline is 1800 6821.
How do I find the local version of my medicine? Show the pharmacist the active ingredient in Latin letters, or a photo of the pack.
Sources and checks
Pharmacy addresses and hours come from our catalogue listings: Google Maps, the chains’ websites, Toplist reviews (7 October 2026) and photos the VietGid owner took at the Oceanus and Minh Châu pharmacies on 29 September 2026. Pharmacity's hotline is from pharmacity.vn (6 October 2026). Decree 90/2026/NĐ-CP: Nhân Dân newspaper (6 May 2026) and the Quang Ngai provincial police website. This is reference information, not medical advice: what to take is for a doctor to decide. Text updated 7 October 2026.