It targets total spending by them and their accompanying persons of $2.5 billion including on accommodation, transportation, food, shopping, leisure, and related services.
These are outlined in a medical tourism development strategy for 2026-2030 that the Ministry of Health is circulating for public feedback.
The plan seeks to make Vietnam a competitive medical tourism destination in Southeast Asia and gradually bring it closer to the leading destinations in Asia.
It covers a broad range of services, including both modern and traditional medicine, rehabilitation, wellness care, and elderly care.
Healthcare combined with tourism has existed in Vietnam for years, but modern medical tourism has only gained traction over the past decade, according to the ministry.
