With the system, the 100-bed healthcare centre has become the first hospital in Vietnam using solar energy. The 25-cell solar system is capable of generating some 7,200 kWh each year, meeting the centre's demand for electricity.

The system will also help ensure the power supply for the centre’s operation in the summer as the electricity flow from the national grid is often unstable, say centre officials.

The VND720 million system was partly funded by the Spanish government.