Central Military Hospital 108

108 Central Military Hospital, formerly known as 108 Military Hospital, is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam. It is a general hospital, a strategic final-level care provider, and a special-grade national hospital. The Hospital is mandated to provide medical services to senior officers of the Communist Party, the State, and the People's Army of Vietnam as well as international and other service users.

Originally known as Thuy Khau Hospital and established in 1950 to serve the Border campaign in Thuy Khau - China, the 108 Military Central Hospital was officially founded on April 1, 1951, in Lang Nong, Yen Trach, Phu Luong, Thai Nguyen province, with the initial name - Yen Trach Central Hospital. In July 1951, the hospital was renamed "The 8 Sub-Hospital". Since its relocation to the capital in 1954, the hospital underwent various name changes, including The 108 Military Hospital (June 1956) and The 108 Military Medical Institute (1960).

The current location of the hospital was formerly Don Thuy Hospital, originally built by the French army in 1894 and known as Lanessan Hospital. This location now houses The 108 Military Central Hospital and The Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital.

In 1995, the hospital was officially named "The 108 Military Central Hospital". On September 6, 2002, it was transferred from the General Department of Logistics to be affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam.

On May 8, 2003, the Minister of National Defence decided to grant Central Military Hospital 108 the signal name of The 108 Research Institute of Clinical Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences under the Ministry of National Defense. The hospital possesses its own seal and serves a role in postgraduate training, offering programs for Level-1, Level-2 Specialist Doctor, and M.D (Doctor of Medicine).

Functions and Mandates
Conducting medical examinations, providing emergency treatment and the admission and treatment of patients; safeguarding and promoting the health of the Communist Party, the State, and the People's Army of Vietnam as well as international and other service users.

Organizing medical examinations, assessments, emergency treatment, and the admission and treatment of soldiers, workers, defense officials, and other patients in accordance with legal provisions and directives from the Ministry of Defence.

Researching clinical medical sciences, engaging in training, education, healthcare activity direction, international cooperation in the field of military pharmacology and other medical fields; Exploring and applying the medical techniques for disaster prevention and addressing the emergency situations of the Army and the nation.

Managing, organizing and coordinating the operation of the national funeral home in accordance with the regulations.

In 2024, Nguyễn Phú Trọng died from illness in this hospital.