{"id":38815,"date":"2025-11-17T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38815"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:12:00","slug":"da-nang-global-business-summit-outlines-roadmap-for-medical-and-wellness-tourism-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38815","title":{"rendered":"DA NANG GLOBAL BUSINESS SUMMIT OUTLINES ROADMAP FOR MEDICAL AND WELLNESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Experts agree on <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> overall advantages and particularly <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang&#8217;s<\/span> but emphasize the urgent need to address &#8220;bottlenecks&#8221; in visa policy and data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">DA NANG, Vietnam<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 17, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Da Nang Global Business Summit Series painted a comprehensive picture of the opportunities and challenges facing <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> medical tourism sector. Domestic and international experts concurred that while <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> has significant advantages to become a regional healthcare hub, several barriers must be swiftly resolved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2824342\/Da_Nang_Global_Business_Summit_Outlines_Roadmap_Medical_Wellness_Tourism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2824342\/Da_Nang_Global_Business_Summit_Outlines_Roadmap_Medical_Wellness_Tourism.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development\" alt=\"Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In her opening remarks, Ms. <span class=\"xn-person\">Huynh Lien Phuong<\/span>, Deputy Chief of the Da Nang City People&#8217;s Committee Office, reaffirmed the city&#8217;s commitment to implementing its medical tourism development plan through 2050, with the goal of positioning <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> as a safe, modern, and distinctive destination.<\/p>\n<p>The summit highlighted <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang&#8217;s<\/span> outstanding strengths:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Dual infrastructure advantage<\/b>: A combination of world-class tourism facilities (leading the nation in five-star hotels) and a robust healthcare system, with 65 hospitals across the Da Nang\u2013Quang Nam cluster.<\/li>\n<li><b>Highly skilled and competitive costs<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> has established a reputation in key fields such as IVF and cosmetic dentistry, with costs 50\u201370% lower than in markets like the U.S. or <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Digital readiness<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> leads nationally, with 90% of hospitals implementing electronic medical records (EMR) and nearly all healthcare facilities connected to electronic insurance systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alongside these strengths, experts candidly pointed out major &#8220;bottlenecks&#8221; hindering growth:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Foreign currency outflow<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> loses an estimated <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 2 billion<\/span> annually as citizens seek treatment abroad, underscoring the urgent need to build trust in domestic services.<\/li>\n<li><b>Policy gaps<\/b>: The absence of a dedicated medical visa creates significant difficulties for international patients and families requiring long-term stays for treatment.<\/li>\n<li><b>Data &#8220;islands&#8221;<\/b>: Despite widespread EMR adoption, national and international health data exchange backbone. Patient information remains siloed within hospitals, preventing seamless care journeys.<\/li>\n<li><b>Language barriers<\/b>: Limited English proficiency among medical staff and healthcare workers directly impacts international patient experience and reduces <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> competitiveness compared to regional rivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To address these challenges, speakers offered key recommendations:<\/p>\n<p>Ms. <span class=\"xn-person\">Perkins Florence Gaudry<\/span>, Founder &amp; CEO of Digital Health Partnership (DHP), stressed: <i>&#8220;AI and digital health are the future, but AI requires quality data. <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> biggest challenge today is the lack of a national health data exchange. Investing in this infrastructure is an urgent step.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Truong Nguyen Thoai Nhan<\/span>, Director of Hoan My Da Nang Hospital, emphasized: <i>&#8220;In medical tourism, trust is the decisive factor\u2014more important than price. That trust must be built on international standards such as JCI and a flawless customer experience, from airport pickup to safe return home.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>At the Summit&#8217;s conclusion, participants agreed that <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> success in medical tourism depends not only on promoting strengths but on decisive action to synchronize policy and technology, with customer experience and trust at the core.<\/p>\n<p>The Summit&#8217;s success was made possible through the support of strategic partners, advisors, sponsors, and media collaborators, including: Hoan My Da Nang Hospital, AdTech Innovation, AmCham, Novotel Danang Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">Han River<\/span>, Fusion Resort &amp; Villas Da Nang, Digital Health Partnership, Da Nang Investment Promotion Agency, Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center, Da Nang Tourism Association, Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports &amp; Tourism, Da Nang Department of Health, Danang Fantasticity, PR Newswire, and La La Land.<\/p>\n<p>PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of Da Nang Global Business Summit 2025.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Da Nang Global Business Summit:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Da Nang Global Business Summit Series is an annual event bringing together leading executives, investors, and experts. The summit fosters dialogue, analyzes economic trends, and proposes strategic solutions to drive socio-economic development in <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> and the broader <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Vietnam<\/span> region.<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Event Website:<\/b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/dnglobalbusinesssummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0https:\/\/dnglobalbusinesssummit.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b>Organizer:<\/b>\u00a0Lion Huynh Tran is a professional B2B brand marketing consultancy and international event organizer. With a mission to support Vietnamese enterprises and global corporations seeking market expansion, we are committed to creating powerful platforms for connection, knowledge-sharing, and strategic collaboration\u2014contributing to the sustainable growth of the business community.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p>Experts agree on <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> overall advantages and particularly <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang&#8217;s<\/span> but emphasize the urgent need to address &#8220;bottlenecks&#8221; in visa policy and data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">DA NANG, Vietnam<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 17, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Da Nang Global Business Summit Series painted a comprehensive picture of the opportunities and challenges facing <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> medical tourism sector. Domestic and international experts concurred that while <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> has significant advantages to become a regional healthcare hub, several barriers must be swiftly resolved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2824342\/Da_Nang_Global_Business_Summit_Outlines_Roadmap_Medical_Wellness_Tourism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2824342\/Da_Nang_Global_Business_Summit_Outlines_Roadmap_Medical_Wellness_Tourism.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development\" alt=\"Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Da Nang Global Business Summit Outlines Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In her opening remarks, Ms. <span class=\"xn-person\">Huynh Lien Phuong<\/span>, Deputy Chief of the Da Nang City People&#8217;s Committee Office, reaffirmed the city&#8217;s commitment to implementing its medical tourism development plan through 2050, with the goal of positioning <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> as a safe, modern, and distinctive destination.<\/p>\n<p>The summit highlighted <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang&#8217;s<\/span> outstanding strengths:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Dual infrastructure advantage<\/b>: A combination of world-class tourism facilities (leading the nation in five-star hotels) and a robust healthcare system, with 65 hospitals across the Da Nang\u2013Quang Nam cluster.<\/li>\n<li><b>Highly skilled and competitive costs<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> has established a reputation in key fields such as IVF and cosmetic dentistry, with costs 50\u201370% lower than in markets like the U.S. or <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Digital readiness<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> leads nationally, with 90% of hospitals implementing electronic medical records (EMR) and nearly all healthcare facilities connected to electronic insurance systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alongside these strengths, experts candidly pointed out major &#8220;bottlenecks&#8221; hindering growth:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Foreign currency outflow<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> loses an estimated <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 2 billion<\/span> annually as citizens seek treatment abroad, underscoring the urgent need to build trust in domestic services.<\/li>\n<li><b>Policy gaps<\/b>: The absence of a dedicated medical visa creates significant difficulties for international patients and families requiring long-term stays for treatment.<\/li>\n<li><b>Data &#8220;islands&#8221;<\/b>: Despite widespread EMR adoption, national and international health data exchange backbone. Patient information remains siloed within hospitals, preventing seamless care journeys.<\/li>\n<li><b>Language barriers<\/b>: Limited English proficiency among medical staff and healthcare workers directly impacts international patient experience and reduces <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> competitiveness compared to regional rivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To address these challenges, speakers offered key recommendations:<\/p>\n<p>Ms. <span class=\"xn-person\">Perkins Florence Gaudry<\/span>, Founder &amp; CEO of Digital Health Partnership (DHP), stressed: <i>&#8220;AI and digital health are the future, but AI requires quality data. <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> biggest challenge today is the lack of a national health data exchange. Investing in this infrastructure is an urgent step.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Truong Nguyen Thoai Nhan<\/span>, Director of Hoan My Da Nang Hospital, emphasized: <i>&#8220;In medical tourism, trust is the decisive factor\u2014more important than price. That trust must be built on international standards such as JCI and a flawless customer experience, from airport pickup to safe return home.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>At the Summit&#8217;s conclusion, participants agreed that <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> success in medical tourism depends not only on promoting strengths but on decisive action to synchronize policy and technology, with customer experience and trust at the core.<\/p>\n<p>The Summit&#8217;s success was made possible through the support of strategic partners, advisors, sponsors, and media collaborators, including: Hoan My Da Nang Hospital, AdTech Innovation, AmCham, Novotel Danang Premier <span class=\"xn-person\">Han River<\/span>, Fusion Resort &amp; Villas Da Nang, Digital Health Partnership, Da Nang Investment Promotion Agency, Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center, Da Nang Tourism Association, Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports &amp; Tourism, Da Nang Department of Health, Danang Fantasticity, PR Newswire, and La La Land.<\/p>\n<p>PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of Da Nang Global Business Summit 2025.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Da Nang Global Business Summit:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Da Nang Global Business Summit Series is an annual event bringing together leading executives, investors, and experts. The summit fosters dialogue, analyzes economic trends, and proposes strategic solutions to drive socio-economic development in <span class=\"xn-location\">Da Nang<\/span> and the broader <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Vietnam<\/span> region.<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Event Website:<\/b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/dnglobalbusinesssummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0https:\/\/dnglobalbusinesssummit.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b>Organizer:<\/b>\u00a0Lion Huynh Tran is a professional B2B brand marketing consultancy and international event organizer. 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