COVID-19 testing services busy in Hanoi as demand grows

Many offices and schools have resumed normal activities following the Lunar New Year holiday, resulting in increasing demand for COVID-19 testing services, but testing prices are varied in medical facilities across the capital.

Crowds of citizens from the capital form a long queue to register for COVID-19 testing at some local hospitals over recent days.

Crowds of citizens from the capital form a long queue to register for COVID-19 testing at some local hospitals over recent days.

At An Viet Hospital in Thanh Xuan district, rapid and PCR tests cost VND150,000 and VND600,000 each respectively.

At An Viet Hospital in Thanh Xuan district, rapid and PCR tests cost VND150,000 and VND600,000 each respectively.

The prices are lower at Medlatec General Hospital, with VND100,000, VND500,000, and VND110,000 for rapid, PCR, and pooling tests, respectively.

The prices are lower at Medlatec General Hospital, with VND100,000, VND500,000, and VND110,000 for rapid, PCR, and pooling tests, respectively.

Hong Ngoc General Hospital offers different pricing levels for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners. Rapid COVID-19 tests for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners are priced at VND200,000 and VND250,000 each, whilst PCR tests cost VND790,000 and VND1.29 million each for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners.

Hong Ngoc General Hospital offers different pricing levels for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners. Rapid COVID-19 tests for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners are priced at VND200,000 and VND250,000 each, whilst PCR tests cost VND790,000 and VND1.29 million each for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners.

Rapid and PCR tests cost VND150,000 and VND660,000 each at Phuong Dong General Hospital in Bac Tu Liem district.

Rapid and PCR tests cost VND150,000 and VND660,000 each at Phuong Dong General Hospital in Bac Tu Liem district.

In addition, some hospitals also offer home testing service at higher prices.

In addition, some hospitals also offer home testing service at higher prices.
VOV/Photos: Tien

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