HCM City launches medical tourism website

The HCM City Department of Tourism in coordination with the Department of Health has launched a new website on medical tourism, the first of its kind in the country.
HCM City launches medical tourism website ảnh 1Medical services for tourists are displayed at the 16th HCM City Travel Fair (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - The HCM City Department of Tourism in coordinationwith the Department of Health has launched a new website on medical tourism,the first of its kind in the country.

The portal, www.dulichytetphcm.com, offers information about the city’s medicaltourism network and medical services for tourists.

Vietnam has emerged as a medical tourism destination in recent years with anannual turnover of 2 billion USD, according to the department.

In 2018 around 300,000 foreign patients visited hospitals in the country formedical checks and treatment, with 57,000 getting admitted.

The most common choices were dental care, cosmetic surgery, cardiologicalintervention, and fertility treatment.

Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of the department, said medical tourism isnow one of the most significant tourism trends globally and would help diversifythe city’s products./.
VNA

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