On April 8, at History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony to welcome a big group of 130 international tourists from the US to the City.
Traveling to experience other cultures or visiting sites of historical and religious significance has always been a compelling motivation to hit the road.
An art programme entitled “Forever Echoing the Spirit of Tay Son” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 5 (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year), to mark the 233 rd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory, over the Chinese Qing invaders.
A festival of hot air balloons, yachts and water sports activities celebrating the first anniversary of the founding of Thu Duc City opened at the Saigon River Tunnel in Thu Duc City on January 22-23.
Thousands of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City have booked tours during the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, with travel businesses launching diverse tours especially for the occasion since early December.
A festival that promotes Vietnamese people’s lunar New Year – known as Tet - was launched on January 16 evening in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome the coming 2022 Tet that falls on February 1.
A number of tourist attractions and hotels throughout Ho Chi Minh City are offering discounts of up to 60% of services during Tourism Week 2021 which is underway from December 24 to December 31.
HCM City has piloted re-opening tourism by organising tours to local historical sites with participants being people working on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.
Over 20 hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have offered free accommodation and meals to medical workers involving in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, with about 50,000 room nights, reported the Tourism Department on July 19.
The HCM City Tourism Department has ordered travel firms to suspend “vaccine tours” to the US due to possible hidden costs and the risk of no return flights.
A memorial space themed "Uncle Hồ with Children" has opened at the HCM City Children Cultural House.
The HCM City People's Committee is offering support to develop agrotourism and ecotourism activities in five of the city's outlying districts.