Da Nang Possesses Great Potential to Become a Medical Tourism Hub

Da Nang is assessed as a locality with significant advantages for developing medical tourism. Mr. Tran Quoc Bao, Senior Advisor at Asian Hospital & Healthcare Management (AHHM), shared that the city boasts an outstanding “dual infrastructure,” including a high-class tourism network (leading the country in five-star hotels) and a robust healthcare system. The geographical location, nestled between mountains and the sea, offers an ideal environment for patient recovery, which is seen as the city’s strength to become Central Vietnam’s medical tourism capital.

The city is actively implementing its Medical Tourism Development Project for the 2025 – 2030 period, demonstrating its readiness to enter this promising market. Under its development plan until 2030, with a vision to 2050, Da Nang will concentrate on establishing a system of international-standard medical facilities and diversifying medical tourism products such as intensive treatment, rehabilitation, traditional medicine, wellness services, and therapeutic retreats.

Da Nang is also focusing on strengthening human resource training, boosting public-private partnership, and enhancing the application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in management and services. Experts recommend integrating tools like telemedicine, AI-assisted diagnostics, and unified data systems to improve clinical outcomes. The promotion of the image of “Da Nang – Destination of Health and Happiness” to international audiences is also being ramped up.

However, experts also point out that the lack of a specialized medical visa policy remains a competitive disadvantage compared to regional markets like Thailand and Singapore. To build trust among international patients, the city needs to incorporate international standards such as JCI accreditation (granted by the U.S. Hospital Quality Accreditation Organization) into its healthcare system, while ensuring a high-quality patient journey from airport pickup through treatment. Mr. Nguyen Duc Quynh, Chairman of the Da Nang Hotel Association, advised the city to develop health tourism products that integrate intensive care with cultural and relaxation values.

Source: https://en.baodanang.vn/da-nang-s-strategy-to-position-itself-as-medical-tourism-hub-3311180.html