Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan speaks at a conference on medical tourism in Vietnam, August 26, 2025. (Photo: Doan Si/HCM city-based VOV correspondent)

He told Tuesday’s national conference in Lam Dong province on medical tourism that the Ministry of Health has worked with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to draft a plan for developing medical tourism and high-quality healthcare services for 2025–2030, aiming to position Vietnam as a regional healthcare hub.

Nearly 200 delegates attend the conference. (Photo: Doan Si/HCM city-based VOV correspondent)

“Our policy and legal framework must be improved, including the adoption of a medical visa mechanism, flexible public–private partnerships, and stronger engagement of the private sector in line with Resolution 68 of the Politburo,” said Mr. Thuan. “At the same time, we need a comprehensive and modern communication strategy tied to building a national brand to make Vietnam’s medical tourism better known internationally.”

According to reports, the global medical tourism market reached 100 billion USD last year, with annual growth rates of 15–25%. In Vietnam, the market was valued at 700 million USD in 2024, and is projected to hit nearly 4 billion USD by 2033, growing at an average of 18% per year.