Hospitals and pharmacies on Phu Quoc: where to go as a foreigner
Phu Quoc ambulance is 115. Where to find round-the-clock care, which clinics and pharmacies are in Duong Dong and the south, what to bring and how insurance works.
If it is an emergency, call 115 for an ambulance or go to Phu Quoc Medical Center in Duong Dong, which our listing shows as open 24 hours. The private Vinmec Phu Quoc near Bai Dai is also listed as open around the clock. Bring your passport, insurance policy and a list of your medicines.
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Which hospital should you choose?
- An emergency, any time — Phu Quoc Medical Centre in Dương Đông or the private Vinmec Phu Quoc at Bãi Dài: both are open 24 hours. Go to whichever is closer.
- You need English — Vinmec Phu Quoc: according to La Veranda resort, many of its doctors speak good English. We have no data on Russian on the island, so ask about an interpreter by phone.
- You're claiming on insurance — call your insurer's assistance line first: they will tell you which hospital bills them directly.
- A routine daytime visit — in Dương Đông, the Vinmec Dương Đông and S.O.S clinics; in the south, S.O.S An Thới.
How do I call an ambulance on Phu Quoc?
The ambulance number in Vietnam is 115 (GOV.UK, health). The line is answered in Vietnamese (GOV.UK, getting help), so it is easier if your hotel reception or host calls. If you can get there yourself, order a taxi and show the driver the Vietnamese address from the listing.
Where do I go in an emergency?
In Duong Dong, the island's main town, go to the state-run Phu Quoc Medical Center, 128 đường 30 Tháng 4. The La Veranda resort writes that ordinary cases are handled there and serious ones are sent on to Vinmec or Ho Chi Minh City (La Veranda, Phu Quoc health care). If you are in the north-west near Bai Dai beach, the private Vinmec Phu Quoc is closer.
Which hospitals and clinics are on the island?
The full list is in the hospitals and clinics section. Five places from our listings:
| Place | Where | Hours | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phu Quoc Medical Center (state) | 128 đường 30 Tháng 4, Duong Dong | 24 hours | 0297 3846 972 |
| Vinmec Phu Quoc (private hospital) | Bãi Dài, Gành Dầu | 24 hours; scheduled appointments on weekdays and Saturday morning | 0297 3985 588 |
| Vinmec Dương Đông (clinic) | 114 Nguyễn Trung Trực, Duong Dong | daytime with a lunch break; sources give 7:30-17:00 or 8:00-16:30, so call | 0297 3985 588 |
| S.O.S Phú Quốc clinic | 350 Nguyễn Trung Trực, Duong Dong | from 7:00, closes in the evening (19:00-21:00 depending on the source), so call | +84 567 855 599 |
| S.O.S clinic in An Thoi | 243 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, south of the island | guides say 7:00-19:00 or 20:00, so call | +84 328 219 764 |
Vinmec Dương Đông sees patients in the daytime. For emergencies its listing points to Vinmec at Bai Dai or Phu Quoc Medical Center (Hello Bacsi). Guides give S.O.S in Duong Dong different house numbers, so phone before you go.
Do the doctors speak English?
At Vinmec Phu Quoc, according to the La Veranda resort, many doctors speak good English (La Veranda). We do not know the languages at the other places, so call ahead and ask about an interpreter. Photos of your medicine boxes on your phone speed things up.
Which pharmacies are open late or at night?
All pharmacies are in the pharmacies section. Those with known hours:
- Nhà thuốc 24/24, 201 đường 30 Tháng 4. Two guides call it 24-hour, but Google Maps showed "opens at 7:00". Call first at night: 0988 319 645.
- Nhà thuốc Huyền Lý, 30 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, An Thoi. The Đại Việt Tourist guide (2025) says "open 24/24"; we have no phone number, so ask on the spot or at your hotel.
- An Khang Phú Quốc 1, 242 Nguyễn Trung Trực. Maps show closing at 22:30, roundups say 7:00-22:00. Phone 0826 558 817.
- Long Châu, 327 Nguyễn Trung Trực. Maps: 6:00-22:00, one article says 7:00-22:00. Chain line 1800 6928.
- Ngọc Xuân Đường, 50 Nguyễn Trãi, a traditional medicine shop. 7:00-22:00 per a 2024 roundup; phone 0297 3848 939.
- Phú Khang, 373 Nguyễn Trung Trực. Maps show opening at 6:30. Phone 0946 142 966.
Five more Duong Dong pharmacies with no hours listed, so call before going: Nam Phong (49 đường 30 Tháng 4, 0297 3994 449), Cẩm Tú (42 Nguyễn Trung Trực, 0297 3702 638), Thanh Nam (117 Trần Phú, 090 314 97 70), Thanh Phương (197 đường 30 Tháng 4, 0297 3848 927), Mai Thanh (145 Nguyễn Trung Trực, 0297 3847 630).
What should I bring, and how does insurance work?
Your passport, insurance policy, your insurer's assistance phone number and a list of medicines. The UK Foreign Office advises insurance for local treatment and emergency evacuation, including an air ambulance, and asks you to contact your insurer promptly if you are referred to a medical facility (GOV.UK, health). Both Vinmec sites on the island are in the PTI / Fullerton Health direct-billing network (document of 29 May 2026, PTI). That applies to PTI cover; for any other insurer only its assistance line can confirm direct billing. Keep the discharge summary and receipts.
What about medicines I bring with me?
Vietnam restricts strong and psychotropic medicines: according to GOV.UK you may not carry more than 7 days' worth, and you need the prescription plus a doctor's letter stating the amount (GOV.UK, health). If in doubt, ask the Vietnamese embassy before you travel.
Which Vietnamese phrases help?
- Tôi cần xe cấp cứu - I need an ambulance;
- Tôi bị dị ứng - I have an allergy;
- Tôi cần gặp bác sĩ - I need to see a doctor;
- Hiệu thuốc nào mở cửa đêm nay? - Which pharmacy is open tonight?;
- Tôi có bảo hiểm du lịch - I have travel insurance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ambulance number on Phu Quoc? 115. The line is answered in Vietnamese, so it helps if your hotel calls.
Which hospital is open 24 hours? Our listings show the state Phu Quoc Medical Center in Duong Dong and the private Vinmec Phu Quoc near Bai Dai as open 24 hours.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy on the island? Guides call Nhà thuốc 24/24 at 201 đường 30 Tháng 4 and Nhà thuốc Huyền Lý in An Thoi 24-hour. Maps showed the first one opening at 7:00, so call first at night.
What if the illness or injury is serious? Go to Phu Quoc Medical Center or Vinmec Phu Quoc. According to La Veranda, serious cases are sent on to Vinmec or Ho Chi Minh City. Contact your insurer straight away.
Is Vinmec Dương Đông open at night? No, it is a daytime clinic. At night use Vinmec at Bai Dai or Phu Quoc Medical Center.
Sources and verification
Directory listings checked on 26 October 2026: hospitals and clinics, pharmacies. Hours and addresses in the listings are cross-checked against Google Maps and guides: VinWonders, Đại Việt Tourist, Khải Hoàn Phú Quốc, La Veranda. The 115 number, insurance and medicines: GOV.UK. Map addresses now show An Giang province, while older guides write Kien Giang. This is reference information, not medical advice. Text updated 26 October 2026.