Ho Chi Minh City Aims for Internationally Standardized Service Ecosystem to Boost Medical Tourism
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Ho Chi Minh City Aims for Internationally Standardized Service Ecosystem to Boost Medical Tourism

Vietnam aims to expand its medical services market, which generates $1-2 billion annually from 300,000 international patients. Ho Chi Minh City, in particular, plans to build a service ecosystem adhering to international standards. This move is part of a national strategy to promote medical tourism by combining Vietnam's rich traditional medicine resources with modern medical technology.

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