Ho Chi Minh City is launching a new electronic health record system, accessible to residents via the Cong Dan So app starting 1/7. This initiative, developed by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center, aims to provide each resident with a continuously updated health record.
Instead of keeping fragmented paper health check-up records, residents can view all their health data on a single platform. This record compiles data from public health check-up programs and will be further updated with electronic medical treatment data from hospitals.
Initially, the system has updated data for individuals who participated in the city's free health check-up program. Data will be continuously added after each periodic health check-up, making the record more complete throughout an individual's lifespan.
According to the Department of Health, electronic health records help residents easily monitor changes in important indicators like weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, or disease risks over the years. This enables individuals to be more proactive in their healthcare, detecting abnormalities early rather than waiting for symptoms to appear.
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Interface of Ho Chi Minh City's Cong Dan So app. Photo: Le Phuong |
Interface of Ho Chi Minh City's Cong Dan So app. Photo: Le Phuong
Electronic health records currently display two main information groups:
The first group contains foundational information, including: full name, date of birth, gender, address, health insurance number, blood type, allergy history, underlying conditions, vaccination history, and a summary of the most recent examination.
The second group is detailed health data, including: physical examination results such as height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, clinical examination results from various specialties, blood tests, urine tests, imaging diagnostics (if applicable), along with the doctor's conclusions and recommendations after each visit.
Residents are advised to pay attention to the post-examination conclusions, as these are crucial for monitoring disease risks, scheduling follow-up appointments, or making necessary lifestyle changes.
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Illustration of the electronic health record's actual interface on the Cong Dan So app. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health |
Illustration of the electronic health record's actual interface on the Cong Dan So app. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health
From 12/2026, Ho Chi Minh City expects to add a section for illness information once the city's medical data warehouse is complete. At that time, residents will be able to look up outpatient visit history, inpatient treatment, disease diagnoses, prescriptions, test results, scans, and procedures performed. This data linkage will also help doctors quickly access patients' medical histories, reducing unnecessary repeat tests and improving treatment quality.
To use the electronic health record, residents simply need to download the Cong Dan So app on their phones, log in with their VNeID electronic identification account, then navigate to the Health section and select Electronic Health Record.
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Steps to install and monitor health on the Cong Dan So app. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health |
Steps to install and monitor health on the Cong Dan So app. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health
The Department of Health noted that electronic health records are only displayed to the user after account verification to ensure personal data security. Residents should not share health information on social media or with unauthorized individuals.
The agency also emphasized that electronic records do not replace direct medical examinations when abnormal signs appear. Each periodic health check-up not only helps early disease detection but also adds data, making the health record more complete throughout an individual's lifespan.
Le Phuong
