Health tourism available in townBy Khanh Lam More hospitals in HCMC have provided medical services to both local and foreign patients HCMC - According to the HCMC Department of Health, the city is home to 114 public and private hospitals, 318 health stations, 196 polyclinics and nearly 6,000 private specialized clinics. However, the first edition of this Handbook of Health Tourism introduces only 14 hospitals participating in offering medical tourism services that meet the criteria of the health and the tourism sectors regarding prices, facilities and checkup and treatment services for foreigners. Diverse medical services The HCMC Department of Health believes that although the number of the recommended hospitals is small, these healthcare facilities are quite capable of providing diverse medical services for clients—ranging from teeth cleaning to transplantation and cancer treatment. “The world’s specialized medical services are now available in … [Read more...] about Health tourism available in town
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HCMC acts to boost medical tourism
HCMC acts to boost medical tourismBy Khanh Lam HCMC has recently released a handbook for local and foreign tourists that contains information on medical tourism services - PHOTO: SGTT HCMC – With medical tourism emerging as a travel trend worldwide, HCMC has recently released a handbook for local and foreign tourists that contains information on medical tourism services. HCMC is home to 114 public and private hospitals, 318 health stations, 196 general clinics and nearly 6,000 private specialized clinics. However, the handbook, in its first edition, introduces only 14 hospitals that have voluntarily registered to offer medical tourism services and have met the required standards for service prices, facilities and services for foreigners. From basic to intensive services According to the HCMC Department of Health, though the number of participating hospitals is small, the diversity of services that customers need is guaranteed, ranging from basic services, such as teeth … [Read more...] about HCMC acts to boost medical tourism
HCMC tends to develop health tourism to attract int’l travelers
However, because many medical institutions are overloaded with patients hardly meeting facility demand; accordingly, it takes long time to earn from health tourism. Vice director of the Tourism Department Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa said that around 80,000 health tourism visitors have arrived in HCMC earning revenue of $2 billion. Ho Chi Minh City alone has welcomed 30,000 – 40,000 wellness tourists mostly from Cambodia and Laos bringing the turnover of $1 billion. Vietnamese doctor is consulting a foreign patient about the illness Lately, many Vietnamese living in Australia, the US, Canada, and Japan returned the country for seeing their relatives and undergoing medical treatment. Despite improvements made to hospitals, Vietnam is not regarded as a prominent medical tourism destination when compared with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and India that clearly lead in this specialized travel sector. Moreover, a large of quantity travelers unintentionally returned Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCMC tends to develop health tourism to attract int’l travelers
Int’l Travel Expo returns to HCM City
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The annual International Travel Expo HCM City 2016 (ITE HCMC 2016), known as the largest and best established travel exhibition in Viet Nam will be held from September 8-10, to help both local and international companies collaborate and discuss inbound and outbound tourism in Việt Nam and the Mekong Region. In particular this year, the event, which is being organised for the 12th time in HCM City, will welcome several internationally-known tourism bloggers who will share their experiences about promoting tourism through social media at a conference on September 9. "This year, this event has a special twist when we welcome for the first time several world leading tourism bloggers from Denmark, Finland, France, Norway and the United Kingdom. They will share their experiences in promoting tourism through social networks. They will also share their impressions about their experiences in Việt Nam, on social networks, to promote tourism in Việt Nam", said Jack Wei, … [Read more...] about Int’l Travel Expo returns to HCM City
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/12
Obstacles to bad debt settlement Economists are warning the slow progress in banking reform will increase the ratio of bad debts. The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Permanent Vietnam Representative, Sanjay Kalra, recommends stepping up the restructuring of the banking system at any cost. Judging by recent developments related to major banks in the country, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is considered capable of ensuring liquidity as it is prime for stable growth. IMF Representative Sanjay Kalra is concerned about the lack of transparency in banking operations which he believes has led to instability and obstacles to further growth. Despite a credit growth boom, banks are faced with the rising bad debt ratios of State-owned enterprises (SOEs). The banking system is under heavy pressure from weak asset management and inadequate capital reserves, he says. Many economists differ on the validity of bad debt figures only verified by management agencies and the banks themselves … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/12