High Demand for Dental Professionals
The healthcare market in general, and the dental industry in particular, in Vietnam is experiencing strong growth. The large and increasing potential demand will make this a trending career path in the future.
Furthermore, the dental industry in Vietnam is developing and keeping pace with modern global dental trends. The cost of dental treatment in Vietnam is also lower than in other countries, attracting a large number of tourists/overseas Vietnamese returning home for dental check-ups and treatment. According to statistics from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Vietnam welcomes approximately 100,000 tourists annually for dental check-ups and treatment, generating revenue of around 3,500 billion VND. In addition, according to Market Research Future’s forecast, the Asia-Pacific region will account for approximately 40% of the dental tourism market share by 2023. The market is trending towards Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. According to industry forecasts, the number of tourists coming to Vietnam for dental treatment will increase by 250% in the next 5 years.
(Image caption: Pediatric patients receiving dental treatment at HIU Clinic – Clinical Practice Center of Hong Bang International University)
However, a regrettable reality is that the current ratio of doctors in Vietnam is quite low, especially dentists. According to the General Statistics Office as of 2019, our country only has about 9.7 doctors per 10,000 people, and this ratio for dentists is even lower and among the lowest in the world. Resolution 20 of the 12th Central Committee clearly states the goal of striving to achieve a ratio of 11 dentists per 10,000 people by 2030.
The above situation shows a major challenge for the country’s healthcare system, but it also opens up tremendous opportunities for young people who intend to study Dentistry.
To meet the increasing demand for enrollment in the field of Dentistry, Hong Bang International University (HIU) provides detailed information on how to register for university entrance exams in 2025, helping candidates prepare best for their journey to becoming a specialist in Dentistry.
In addition, the university admission registration process at HIU is clearly designed, creating favorable conditions for candidates interested in Dentistry. This is an opportunity for you to join a quality training environment and develop your professional skills from your student days.
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In August 2023, more than 130 dentists from the first graduating class of the university graduated. The first Dentist training course at HIU followed the university’s standard curriculum and achieved a graduation rate of 92%. Of these, 32.2% graduated with excellent grades and 69% with good grades or higher, the highest rates in many years.
The training process combined clinical practice; students participated in internships and practical training in Dentistry at the Ho Chi Minh City Dental Hospital, the Oncology Hospital, and other hospitals.


