Ho Chi Minh City to Revitalize Medical Tourism
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, deputy director of the municipal Department of Tourism, announced that the department will collaborate with the Department of Health, healthcare facilities, and travel firms to introduce medical tourism products that cater to the needs of both domestic and international visitors. To better serve international tourists, the tourism department has revised the city’s 2018 Medical Tourism Guidebook, adding more foreign languages to provide more detailed information and facilitate tours that allow tourists to experience local life. This month, the department plans to promote medical tourism products to attract more tourists from the Cambodian market and learn from Thailand’s successful medical tourism model. In addition, the municipal tourism authority will showcase medical tourism services at the upcoming 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2023), which will take place from September 7 to 9 in District 7. ...