How to Check an Aesthetic Clinic's Licence in Vietnam

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Updated 2026-11-11

In Vietnam, check two documents before any aesthetic treatment: the clinic’s operating licence, including its scope of practice, and the doctor’s practising certificate. The scope of practice is the key detail. It shows which services the facility is licensed to provide.

Three checks before an aesthetic treatment in Vietnam

Step 1: Check the clinic’s operating licence

In Hanoi, the Department of Health runs a public lookup:

  1. Go to suckhoethudo.vn.
  2. Choose the data group for aesthetic facilities (cơ sở thẩm mỹ).
  3. Search by the facility’s name or licence number.

The result shows the operating licence, the scope of professional practice, the address and the facility’s legal status.

In Ho Chi Minh City and other cities, ask the clinic for its operating licence (giấy phép hoạt động) and check three things:

  • The name and address match the clinic you are visiting
  • The licence is for a medical facility, such as a specialist clinic (phòng khám chuyên khoa)
  • The scope of practice covers the treatment you want

[[TODO: add the official HCMC Department of Health facility lookup once confirmed]]

Step 2: Check the doctor’s practising certificate

Ask for the full name and practising certificate number (chứng chỉ hành nghề) of the doctor who will treat you. You can search the number or name on the Department of Health information portal.

Make sure the doctor’s certificate covers the work they will do. A general certificate is not the same as training in dermatology or plastic surgery.

Step 3: Check the product

Ask which brand will be used, ask to see the box before treatment, and make sure it is sealed and in date.

Warning signs

  • The clinic’s licence does not list the treatment you want in its scope of practice
  • A “beauty institute” or spa offering injections or surgery
  • Prices far below other clinics for branded products
  • No named doctor, or a certificate number the clinic will not share

Next step

Take our consultation questions to your appointment, or compare clinics in Ho Chi Minh City.

Questions

How do I check if an aesthetic clinic in Hanoi is licensed?
Use the Hanoi Department of Health portal, suckhoethudo.vn. Choose the aesthetic facilities data group and search by name or licence number. It shows the licence, scope of practice and address.
What is the scope of practice on a Vietnamese clinic licence?
It lists the services the facility is licensed to provide. If the treatment you want is not covered, the clinic should not be offering it.
How do I check a doctor's licence in Vietnam?
Ask for the doctor's practising certificate number and search it, or the doctor's name, on the Department of Health information portal.

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