(25/05/2026)

Sunwah – On the afternoon of May 25, 2026, Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, led a delegation of Chinese healthcare-related enterprises to visit the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, where they held a working meeting with Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc, Deputy Minister of Health. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key areas including modern medicine, biotechnology, digital healthcare, traditional medicine cooperation, and healthcare innovation.

Representatives from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam attending the meeting included leaders from the Drug Administration of Vietnam, the Department of Science, Technology and Training, the Administration of Traditional Medicine, the Medical Services Administration, the Department of International Cooperation, Vietnam Pharmaceutical Corporation, and other relevant agencies.

Representatives from various departments and agencies of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam attended the meeting with the Chinese healthcare business delegation led by Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group

At the outset of the meeting, Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc warmly welcomed Dr. Jonathan Choi and the Chinese business delegation to the Ministry of Health. He also highly commended Sunwah Group’s long-standing role in promoting economic, cultural, and healthcare cooperation between Vietnam and China.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc delivered remarks at the meeting

The Deputy Minister noted that in recent years, the Ministry of Health has actively implemented the Party and Government’s policies on innovation and healthcare modernization, while promoting technological advancement and digital transformation across the healthcare sector. In particular, as part of the implementation of Politburo Resolutions No. 72 and No. 57, Vietnam is accelerating the development of modern medicine, traditional medicine, and digital healthcare systems.

He emphasized that this exchange would create new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and China in modern medicine, traditional medicine, healthcare innovation, and digital transformation, while helping to establish a more practical and long-term cooperation mechanism.

Dr. Jonathan Choi expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Health and its affiliated departments for their warm reception, and briefly introduced the composition of the delegation.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman of Sunwah Group (Hong Kong), delivered remarks during the meeting

He noted that among the approximately 80 entrepreneurs in the delegation, nearly 30 enterprises operate in sectors such as innovation technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, advanced healthcare, and medical technology, reflecting strong interest among Chinese enterprises in Vietnam’s healthcare industry.

Dr. Choi stated that through this visit, Sunwah Group aims to support the Ministry of Health in connecting with high-quality partners from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and international markets, with a view to developing practical and sustainable healthcare cooperation projects tailored to Vietnam’s needs.

Dr. Jonathan Choi and representatives of Chinese enterprises attend the meeting 

He further expressed the willingness of Sunwah Group and the participating Chinese enterprises to pursue substantive cooperation in priority areas such as modern medicine and biomedical technologies, healthcare digital transformation, smart healthcare solutions, traditional medicine and Chinese medicine standardization and application, as well as the development of a sustainable healthcare ecosystem through long-term partnership mechanisms.

During the discussion session, representatives from Vietnam and China introduced their respective strengths and explored potential cooperation opportunities in healthcare technology, AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment, biopharmaceuticals, smart hospital development, and traditional medicine industries.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Tri Thuc, Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, and delegation members pose for a commemorative photo at the meeting

In his concluding remarks, Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc stated that the meeting was highly significant in implementing the consensus reached by the senior leaders of both countries and laid a solid foundation for deeper and more practical cooperation in modern medicine, traditional medicine, healthcare digitalization, and technological innovation.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc and Dr. Jonathan Choi exchanged commemorative gifts as a symbol of friendship and cooperation, marking the successful meeting

He also reaffirmed that, in accordance with Vietnamese laws and international practices, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam would continue to provide support and favorable conditions for foreign enterprises to invest, conduct research, develop projects, and pursue healthcare-related cooperation in Vietnam.