(TITC) - On 13th June 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism coordinated with the Department of Health to organise a press conference announcing Ho Chi Minh City medical tourism products.
Ms. Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism said, there are increasing numbers of expatriates and international visitors come to Ho Chi Minh City to seek medical services, health care, cosmetic and dental treatments. Besides the skills of doctors and nurses, the quality of services of medical facilities, the great competitive advantage of medical tourism in Ho Chi Minh City compared to other localities and countries in the region is in terms of cost.
Representatives of travel businesses and medical units cooperate to develop medical tourism products (Photo: https://hcmcpv.org.vn/)
The target market of Ho Chi Minh City is focused on ASEAN. In terms of the medical background of Ho Chi Minh City, there is a high potential to expand to a larger target customers in Northeast Asia or Europe.
In recent years, the health sector in Ho Chi Minh City has invested and promoted the development of general health examination services, disease screening, specialized medical techniques and traditional medicine. Tu Du Hospital's fertility specialist is a typical example of excellent medical products.
Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry cooperates with hospitals, travel and accommodation businesses,... to announce and launch more than 30 medical tourism products. The main highlight is using prestigious health care and medical services at leading hospitals in the city such as: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Tu Du Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital, Traditional Medicine Hospital, Heart Institute, French - Vietnamese Hospital, Vinmec Hospital, Gia An 115 Hospital, City International Hospital, Saigon Eye Hospital,...
According to statistics of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the number of visitors to Vietnam for medical examination and treatment has steadily increased over the years. On average, each year, about 300,000 international visitors to Vietnam for medical examination and treatment, of which 40% of visitors are in Ho Chi Minh City.
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