June 13, 2025 | 12:14 (GMT+7)
HCM City, Seoul boost medical tourism ties
A two-day event aimed at enhancing medical tourism cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul of the Republic of Korea, was held on June 11-12.
Speaking at the event, titled “2025 Seoul Medical Tourism Roadshow,” Ham Kyung-jun, Director of Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, highlighted the RoK capital’s world-class medical infrastructure and diverse tourism offerings. He noted that the roadshow presented an opportunity to promote Seoul’s image as a global medical tourism hub, particularly to potential partners and clients in HCM City.
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Ham Kyung-jun, Director of Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department |
The program gathered a wide range of Seoul-based medical institutions and HCM City-based medical tourism companies who engaged in consultations, product demonstrations, and service trials for both B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) audiences in Vietnam.
The event also featured a key seminar on Seoul’s medical tourism sector and a business networking session aimed at deepening partnerships between Korean and Vietnamese firms.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
Source: VNA