Established in 1894, Hue Central Hospital was the first Western-style hospital in Vietnam. It is located at 16 Le Loi Street, Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City. With over 130 years of history and development, Hue Central Hospital is a comprehensive, special-class general hospital. It is one of the country's three largest central general hospitals under the direct management of the Ministry of Health and one of only four nationwide classified as providing highly specialized, advanced medical services. The hospital has established modern medical technical procedures, maintains a team of highly qualified medical professionals, and effectively manages its healthcare economics. Serving as a specialized medical hub for the Central region and the entire country, the hospital is striving across all areas to become a center for advanced medicine and high-quality medical workforce training. It aims to meet Southeast Asian and international hospital standards—in accordance with Resolution No. 54-NQ/TW (dated December 10, 2019) of the Politburo—and, notably, to develop into one of Vietnam's six public hospitals operating at an international level, as outlined in the healthcare network master plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050, recently approved by the Government.

On the morning of May 29, Hue Central Hospital held a discharge ceremony for four bone marrow transplant patients. These included the 17th pediatric Thalassemia patient to undergo an allogeneic transplant (using marrow from a biological older brother), the first patient treated for relapsed mediastinal germ cell tumor via transplant, and the 55th and 56th patients to receive autologous transplants for neuroblastoma.

On June 5, 2026, Hue Central Hospital hosted an international scientific conference in collaboration with Taichung General Hospital (Taiwan, China) at its Training and Direction of Healthcare Network Center. The event brought together leading domestic and international experts, professors, and physicians to share experiences and update knowledge on professional advancements in treatment, surgery, and the development of modern medical techniques.

From June 8 to June 10, 2026, Hue Central Hospital hosted a delegation of South Korean partners to discuss expanding cooperation in healthcare, research and development, technology transfer, and the development of specialized medical services in Hue City.

In the week following the conclusion of its free tobacco cessation awareness and consultation campaign, Hue Central Hospital continues to observe sustained interest from patients, their families, and the general public regarding tobacco harm prevention—particularly a demand for counseling and support in the process of quitting smoking.