DI supported the Government of Japan in collaboration with local private business in Vietnam

• Client: Government of Japan in collaboration with local private business
• Country: Vietnam
• Industry: Healthcare

Background:

A local healthcare business in Vietnam collaborated with a Japanese government-sponsored ODA initiative to enhance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector. The project aimed to leverage Japan’s advanced medical technologies and expertise to address the growing healthcare demands in Vietnam. Both parties agreed to focus on developing a clinical health check service provider as the pilot project for this partnership.

The initiative intended to create a sustainable framework for knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and mutual growth in healthcare capabilities. DI was engaged to provide strategic and operational support throughout the project, addressing critical aspects such as market demand, expansion potential, technology gaps, and capacity-building initiatives. By facilitating collaboration between Japanese healthcare service providers and Vietnamese businesses, the project sought to establish a model for future partnerships in Vietnam’s healthcare sector, driving improvements in service quality and accessibility.

Support Overview:

DI provided end-to-end support for the project, focusing on strategic planning, operational alignment, and stakeholder collaboration:

• Market Assessment: DI conducted a detailed analysis of the local healthcare market in Vietnam, identifying demand trends for clinical health check services, potential growth areas, and competitive dynamics. This provided a foundation for designing a viable service offering tailored to local needs.
• Capabilities Gap Analysis: DI assessed the operational and technological gaps in Vietnam’s healthcare system, identifying areas where Japanese expertise and technologies could have the most significant impact. These included diagnostic tools, procedural innovations, and management systems.
• Expansion Strategy: DI proposed a phased expansion roadmap for the clinical health check service, focusing on urban centers initially while considering future scalability to rural areas.
• Capacity Building: DI coordinated study trips for Vietnamese professionals to Japan to observe advanced healthcare systems and technologies. Simultaneously, DI arranged placements for Japanese experts in Vietnam to co-develop the business model and operational framework.
• Implementation Planning: DI facilitated discussions between stakeholders to align goals, streamline processes, and ensure the successful setup of the pilot project, creating a replicable blueprint for future collaborations.

Image: DI’s simplified strategy proposal for the client’s implementation