Each year, Vietnamese people spend at least 2 billion USD to seek medical treatment abroad. This figure was announced by the Ministry of Health at a recent healthcare transformation conference.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the uncertain global economic and political situation, has directly affected the export sector. However, thanks to efforts to diversify markets and export goods, Thua Thien Hue's merchandise export turnover reached 1.1 billion USD in 2023, creating momentum for a breakthrough in 2024.