Vietnam has all the conditions to become an attractive medical tourism destination, affirmed Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan at a national conference on medical tourism and sustainable development held in Lam Dong on August 26.

The country’s hospital system and medical facilities are increasingly modernised, while many advanced techniques such as cardiovascular intervention, fetal intervention, and organ transplantation have affirmed Vietnamese doctors’ professional standing on the global medical map.

In addition, Vietnam’s rich and long-standing tradition of oriental medicine provides unique therapeutic and wellness products that few other countries can offer. Affordable costs, beautiful natural landscapes, and the friendliness of its people are further advantages that differentiate Vietnam’s medical tourism sector.

To turn this potential into reality, Thuan said, the Ministry of Health has been working with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to develop a plan for medical tourism and high-quality healthcare services for 2025–2030, aiming to position Vietnam as a regional healthcare hub, he said.

The Deputy Minister emphasised that the health sector must improve service quality to meet international standards, establish hospitals and medical centres capable of receiving and treating international patients, and encourage each locality to create its own specialised medical tourism products. These may include elderly care retreats, traditional medicine therapies, rehabilitation services, and integration with eco-tourism and cultural tourism.

He also noted the need to complete policy and legal frameworks, including a medical visa mechanism, flexible public–private partnerships, and strong private-sector involvement in line with Resolution No. 68 of the Politburo on private sector development. A modern, unified branding and promotion strategy for Vietnamese medical tourism must also be vigorously implemented so that the country is widely recognised on the global health–tourism map.

The conference gathered nearly 200 delegates from relevant ministries, departments, State-owned hospitals, and the private medical sector.

According to reports, the global medical tourism market in 2024 reached US$100 billion, with an annual growth rate of 15–25%. In Vietnam, the market was valued at about US$700 million in 2024 and is projected to reach nearly US$4 billion by 2033, with an average annual growth rate of 18%. These figures highlight Vietnam’s tremendous potential and opportunities for breakthrough growth in this field.

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