Ho Chi Minh city greeted more than 2.6 million foreigners from the start of the year, fulfilling 34.85% of the year’s plan, according to the city People’s Committee.
Foreigners visiting War Remnants Museum in HCM city
In April alone, the number of foreigners visiting the southern hub reached 615,406; a year-on-year rise of 25%.
It has conducted survey tours to develop new products, programs and destinations in Can Gio and Cu Chi, such as Sai Gon - Thanh An by waterway in combination with Greenline DP high-speed boat and Sai Gon - Cu Chi tunnels - hi-tech agricultural area.
Besides the launch of new tourism products, the hub organized tourism promotion programs and activities abroad, such Ho Chi Minh city Days in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, and Action Program and Exchanges with young tourism ambassadors in Laos.
The city People’s Committee asked the Tourism Department to continue to improve the quality of tourism products and services, with the focus on developing waterways and fostering art programs to serve tourists, 100 interesting things about Ho Chi Minh city, and standard service program as well.