Ho chi minh city: Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce robotic surgery at its gateway hospitals as part of a broader strategy to build a network of high-quality regional medical hubs, expanding public access to advanced healthcare while easing patient overload at major inner-city hospitals.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the municipal Department of Health has identified developing gateway hospitals as a key pillar of the city's strategy to establish a regional specialised healthcare system. This network is designed to permanently relieve overcrowding at major downtown hospitals while strengthening a robust inter-regional emergency care and treatment network.