Vietnam seeks to develop medical tourism, tap high-value potential
Vietnam News 10:26 03/11/2026Medical tourism offers Vietnam a new avenue for diversifying tourism products, improving healthcare services and generating greater economic value. However, realizing this potential requires an integrated, professional service ecosystem that ensures quality and safety.
Medical tourism fails to leverage Vietnam’s 21 million int'l arrivals
Travel 18:32 22/09/2026Despite welcoming nearly 21 million foreign visitors last year, Vietnam’s medical tourism sector has failed to capitalize on this massive tourist wave, leaving a high-potential healthcare market largely untapped.
Vietnam eyes more international visitors through healthcare services
Travel 17:22 12/08/2026Vietnam is seeking to attract international visitors through medical treatment and healthcare services as it develops medical tourism.
Vietnam targets bigger share of global medical tourism as hospitals expand int'l services
In-Depth 18:55 04/07/2026Vietnam is stepping up efforts to attract more international patients as public and private hospitals expand specialized services and invest in advanced medical technology, aiming to tap into the fast-growing global medical tourism market.
Medical tourism seen as key to keeping Vietnamese patients at home
Travel 14:35 08/04/2026Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop its medical tourism sector, in a bid not only to attract foreign visitors but also to stem the outflow of domestic patients who spend billions of U.S. dollars each year seeking treatment abroad.
Ho Chi Minh City leverages sea, forest, healthcare strengths for medical tourism
Ho Chi Minh City 11:21 01/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is positioning itself as an ideal destination for medical tourism, leveraging its diverse natural landscapes, healthcare system, and rich cultural heritage to attract both domestic and international visitors seeking comprehensive health and wellness services, heard a scientific seminar held on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to attract 300,000 international medical tourists by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 15:17 01/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City aims to become a leading medical tourism hub in the region, leveraging its high-quality hospital and resort systems along with competitive costs.
Vietnam health ministry strives to promote medical tourism
In-Depth 17:05 01/10/2025Vietnam, long recognized as a safe and welcoming destination, is now expanding beyond leisure travel to develop medical tourism that blends healthcare with cultural and travel experiences.
Russia proposes medical tourism cooperation with Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 13/09/2025Russia’s Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Friday proposed cooperation with Vietnam to develop medical tourism, including facilitating travel for Russian citizens to receive treatment in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City to become a hub for medical tourism
Ho Chi Minh City 16:41 14/08/2025Following its recent merger, Ho Chi Minh City now has access to an extended stretch of coastline running from Can Gio to Con Dao. This expansion presents a golden opportunity to blend the city’s healthcare strengths with leisure tourism, paving the way for it to become the ‘Vietnam Health Bay Area.’
Vietnamese tourists flock to South Korea for medical beauty services
Travel 11:55 16/06/2025Some 20,000 Vietnamese visit South Korea each year for travel and cosmetic procedures, making Vietnam one of the top six sources of medical tourists to Seoul.
Vietnam emerges as medical tourism destination with affordable, high-quality care
Travel 15:47 02/06/2025Vietnam is increasingly drawing international visitors not only for its landscapes, culture and cuisine, but also as a growing hub for medical tourism, offering high-quality services at competitive prices.