HEALTH TOURS

HEALTH TOURS

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INTRODUCTION

Vietnam, with its temperate climate, has an abundance of natural resources to provide natural health remedies to the health tourism industry, particularly seaside resorts, hot springs and mineral springs.

You can combine tourism with the advantages of natural medicine. Health tours are still new to Vietnam. We want to help the world to better understand our traditional medicines, particularly acupuncture and acupressure. We hope to introduce people to our traditional health practices.

With the chance to enjoy both the beauty of Vietnam and its most skilled pain-relief specialists, tourists have this demand can participate in acupuncture and acupressure sessions and learn how to gain drug-free relief from pain.

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Some of Vietnam’s most popular tourist sites offer added health benefits; the Thap Ba Hot Springs in the central coastal city of Nha Trang, the Kim Boi Mineral Waters in the north-western province of Hoa Binh and the Vietnam National Institute and Hospital of Acupuncture Vietnam National Institute and Hospital of Acupuncture are all places visitors can enjoy traditional therapies.

"In addition to being relaxing and stimulating the nervous system, the hot spring water and mineral mud can cure skin diseases and make the skin white and soft," said a visitor to Thap Ba Hot Springs

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A 30km drive from the town of Hoa Binh will lead visitors to the Kim Boi guest-house which is located close to a large mineral pool and the sound of rushing water can be heard while sitting inside. Scientific tests have revealed that the mineral water at Kim Boi, which is a constant 36 degrees Celsius, is suitable for drinking, bathing and for the treatment of rheumatism, intestinal diseases, stomach-aches and high blood pressure.

"We preserve more than 200 rare traditional herbs from ethnic groups, a valuable herbal treatment resource," says Center Director, adding that, for travellers who are interested in the herbal treatment, the centre offers acupuncture, pressure point massage and herbal baths.

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Some places as The Vung Tau Medicoast in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and Hoan My Da Lat hospital in Da Lat provide health tourism with high-quality medical services, similar to other institutions in the regional countries.

Vietnam is known worldwide for its traditional herbal medicine, and the Vietnam National Institute and Hospital of Acupuncture is internationally recognised and more affordable than similar institutions in countries such as Thailand and Singapore.