Emergency numbers in Da Lat: who to call and what actually works
115 ambulance · 113 police · 114 fire · 112 search and rescue · 111 child protection. Save them now, before you need them — and read the next paragraph, because in Da Lat the number you dial is rarely the fastest way to get help.
Save this number: 0263 3533 115 The emergency line of Hoan My Da Lat Hospital, around the clock. Main line 0263 3577 633. For anything short of a life-threatening emergency, a Grab to Hoan My is usually faster and more reliable than waiting for an ambulance.
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Every one of these is operated in Vietnamese only — there is no English operator. If you are calling yourself and have no Vietnamese, get a local to help: your landlord, a security guard, a neighbour.
115 — ambulance.
113 — police.
114 — fire.
112 — search and rescue.
111 — child protection.
Where to go for something serious
Da Lat has no international-standard hospital. The nearest is Vinmec Nha Trang, 137 km and three to four hours away. For planned or complex treatment, Ho Chi Minh City has FV Hospital and Vinmec Central Park, both JCI-accredited, plus Family Medical Practice, which has English, French and Russian speakers and runs medical evacuation.
Insurance and money Treat Da Lat as a pay-and-claim city: as of April 2026 no facility here appeared in the direct-billing networks of the major insurers. Keep enough on the card for a first visit, and call your insurer before, not after.
The service numbers are nationwide. The Hoan My Da Lat phones come from the hospital’s own listing, checked on 8 August 2026. The direct-billing note reflects April 2026 — check with your own insurer before you travel.
Options and prices
Hoan My Da Lat Hospital must
Long Tho Hill, off Mimosa St
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The main private hospital and the realistic first stop for a foreign family. Staff are listed as speaking English and it runs 24 hours.
Worth knowing. Emergency line 0263 3533 115 — save it now. Main line 0263 3577 633.
Careful. Treat Da Lat as a pay-and-claim city. No facility here appears in the April 2026 direct-billing networks of the major insurers — call your insurer and the hospital before you rely on direct billing.
Lam Dong General Hospital
1 Pham Ngoc Thach
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The highest-capability facility in the province and the default destination for a real emergency. Phone +84 263 3827 528.
Worth knowing. English is not routinely spoken. Bring a Vietnamese speaker or a translation app you have tested offline.
Nearest international-standard hospital heads-up
Vinmec Nha Trang · 137 km, 3–4 h
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Da Lat has no international hospital — no FV, no Vinmec, no Family Medical Practice. Vinmec Nha Trang at 137 km is the closest, and materially faster to reach than Saigon.
Worth knowing. For anything planned or complex, Ho Chi Minh City has FV Hospital and Vinmec Central Park, both JCI-accredited with direct billing, plus Family Medical Practice which has English, French and Russian speakers and runs medevac.
Careful. Insurance with medical evacuation cover is the single most important decision a family makes before moving here. With the airport shut until 19 August, evacuation currently means a road journey.
Nhi Dong 315 (paediatric) new
15 Hoang Dieu, old Ward 5
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Opened October 2025, part of a 170-clinic national chain. Vaccinations, paediatric consultations, labs and a play area. The newest paediatric option in the city.
Worth knowing. Hotline 0901 315 315. Lam Dong Children's Hospital is the public alternative but closes at weekends.
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