Vietnamese tourism introduced in Thailand

Upon addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh emphasised that there remains plenty of room for co-operation in tourism development between the two countries, especially in terms of medical tourism.

With a modern and high-quality medical system and continuous development of medical centers, Ho Chi Minh City is set to become an ideal destination for tourists keen to improve their health and experience high-quality medical treatments, he added.

At present, the Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and Department of Health have been co-ordinating to support businesses in developing medical tourism while strengthening ties with international partners to complete medical tourism product packages moving forward.

For her part, Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, expressed hope that with extensive experience in designing tourism products in association with health and wellness, Thai experts will support the fledgling medical tourism industry in Vietnam, as well as in Ho Chi Minh City in particular.

With regard to the challenges faced by the nation in terms of developing medical tourism, Ruben Toral, director of Health & Wellness at QUO Global, pointed out that there is a positive outlook ahead for the nation as it strives to develop its own medical tourism sector. Indeed, the country has to compete fiercely with many other competitive markets in the region, such as Thailand, Singapore, India, and Malaysia.

The country will have to do more to develop its medical facility system and medical brands, as well as devising concrete strategies aimed at competing with these countries, he noted.

A trade exchange was held during the event to help businesses of both sides explore co-operation opportunities in the field of medical tourism.