
As of late 2023, official Vietnamese Ministry of Health data shows about 11,752 establishments offering aesthetic services across Vietnam. This includes beauty salons, spas, massage parlors, nail care, hair care, and remedial massage services (en.wikipedia.org).
Here’s a breakdown by major cities:
- Ho Chi Minh City: approximately 7,087 establishments, with 598 licensed under health ministry regulations (snschairs.com, en.wikipedia.org).
- Hanoi: around 2,044 such businesses, of which 200 hold official licenses (en.wikipedia.org).
In addition, a 2023 market report highlights the booming spa sector alone, estimating more than 6,000 spa businesses nationwide (gma-asia.com).
🔎 Estimated counts across beauty services:
| Service Type | Estimated # in Vietnam (2023) |
|---|---|
| Aesthetic & beauty establishments | ~11,752 |
| Licensed salons & clinics | ~800 (Ho Chi Minh + Hanoi included) |
| Spa businesses | > 6,000 |
Contextual Notes:
- The 11,752 figure covers a wide range of services—from hair and nail care to beauty clinics and remedial massage.
- Only a fraction (~7%) are officially licensed according to Ministry of Health standards.
- The spa market (~6,000 businesses) represents a fast-growing subsegment.
If you’re using this data within Luma to model TAM (Total Addressable Market), you can interpret:
- Overall service units: ~11.8k total businesses
- Growth segment: ~6k spas
- Regulated subset: ~800 licensed clinics in HCM & Hanoi
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