Medical Tourism Vietnam

Although Vietnam is a relative novice on the medical tourism scene, it is gradually gaining a reputation for itself as a destination capable of offering a broad selection of surgical procedures with a high standard of expertise and pre- and post-operative care. The country also offers alternative medical treatments such as acupuncture, which is attracting increasing numbers of patients with conditions for which Western medicine has proven unsuccessful in treating.

The country currently offers a typical range of cosmetic surgical procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction and abdominoplasty. However, certain establishments also offer eye surgery, obstetrics and orthopaedic treatments. Dental treatment, including cosmetic procedures, is also available.

Vietnam has plenty to offer medical tourists beyond treatment, and visitors can take advantage of a wealth of attractions across the length of the country during convalescence. Pretty beach resorts are on hand for those who need to rest after surgery.

A growing number of foreigners are flocking to Vietnam for medical tourism even though the industry, which has been promoted in Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, is new to the country, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said in a recent report.

The radio broadcaster reported that Vietnam has become famous throughout the world for its traditional medicine such as acupuncture, with a large number of skillful doctors, including Dr. Nguyen Tai Thu, a world-renowned acupuncturist.

Many leaders and officials of foreign countries have been treated successfully by Vietnamese specialists in that Asian traditional medical procedure.

Vietnam Central Acupuncture Institute receives many foreign tourists annually, the BBC said, adding that some hospitals in Vietnam have been equipped with state-of-the-art instruments that can provide high-quality medical treatment services at a competitive cost.

(*Author Note) As an aside, I lived in Vietnam for 2 years, my son was born there. I can tell you from personal experience that

• A "VIP" Suite
• Cosmetic C-section
• 5 days in the hospital
• 2 private doctors

The entire child birth came to $300 USD. In the USA we were looking at routine delivery in the $12,000 to $15,000 price range.

I've also had dental care (routine) as well as oral surgery there. It was decent quality (almost 1st. world) clean, doctor spoke English, for around $50.