Ho Chi Minh City named as favourite destination among APAC tourists
Ho Chi Minh City, the largest financial centre and most populous locality in Vietnam, has been chosen as the most searched destination for Asia-Pacific tourists visiting the country in the first quarter of this year, according to the Netherland-based travel website Booking.com.
Saigon River planning gives HCMC opportunities
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that studies to preserve and promote the value of the Saigon River in the general planning of Ho…
Unlocking HCMC’s river tourism potential
HCMC has long seen the potential of river tourism as a key driver for boosting tourism revenue, yet this potential remains largely untapped despite efforts to develop the sector. The…
HCMC approves pilot plan using electric vehicles in tourism
Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong signed Decision No. 367/QD-UBND on approving a pilot program to use four-wheeled electric vehicles for tourism in the city.
Spring tours attracting large quantities of customers
HCMC and other provinces in general have seen a great number of tourists registering for spring tours, signaling a promising year for the tourism sector.
HCMC’s museums to offer night tours to attract tourists
Southern Women's Museum in HCMC plans to offer an evening tour with art programs featuring southern culture to attract visitors.
HCMC strongly pushes passenger transport associated with waterway tourism
HCMC has currently 101 local canal and river routes with a total length of 913 kilometers featuring advantages for developing water transport associated with tourism. 
Southern city busy with cruise passengers and tours
Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry aims to welcome about 6 million international visitors by 2024, for a total tourism revenue of about 190 trillion VND. To achieve this goal, the City Department of Tourism has proactively coordinated with departments and businesses to carry out many solutions.
Promotional programs to be launched in response to “HCMC Tourism Week”
Many travel businesses plan to offer new tours and promotional programs in response to the “HCMC Tourism Week” scheduled to take place at the beginning of December.
Vietjet launches five new int’l routes
Budget carrier Vietjet has introduced five new international routes connecting Ha Noi with Hong Kong (China), Phu Quoc with Taiwan (China) and Busan (South Korea), Ho Chi Minh City with Adelaide and Perth (Australia).
From now until the end of the year, numerous airlines, travel agencies, and shopping centers in Ho Chi Minh City are actively offering a range of discounts and attractive deals.
1st HCMC River Festival to take place at different locations on August 4-6
A press conference to provide information on the first Ho Chi Minh City River Festival was organized on August 1 by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Sports and districts.
Increasing the frequency of Van Don - HCM city flights
Responding the traveling demands on the peak season, Vietjet will offer an additional flight from Van Don (Quang Ninh Province) to Ho Chi Minh city on every Monday from July 24.
The first private art museum was set up in Ho Chi Minh City to display a family’s collection of Vietnamese paintings through the years.
HCMC's District 6 launches street of traditional Vietnamese wedding gifts
The People’s Committee of District 6 in HCMC launched a street specialized on selling traditional Vietnamese wedding gifts on June 29 to provide an additional tourist attraction to draw more visitors.