Ho Chi Minh City’s travel market is forecast to boom later this year and early next year, especially during Christmas and New Year holidays, affording the city a golden chance to attract domestic and foreign visitors.
A double-decker bus tour in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s travelmarket is forecast to boom later this year and early next year, especiallyduring Christmas and New Year holidays, affording the city a golden chance toattract domestic and foreign visitors.
With advantages in natural landscapes and recreationalspace, the city's tourism sector is developing night-time products and services apart from day-timeones to lure more visitors and increase revenue to its economy.
Director of the Anh Viet Tourist Hop on – Hop off Vietnam company Nguyen KhoaLuan described Ho Chi Minh City as an attractive tourism destination in Vietnamand Southeast Asia with growing trade and services. Following the COVID-19pandemic, there is a rising demand for services and entertainment here.
He dubbed Ho Chi Minh City as a “sleepless city” wherevisitors could chill out with a series of lively services round the clock.
Not only for travel, visitors to the city also seek businessopportunities, he said, adding that it is a positive signal because Vietnam andthe city in particular is offering incentives to draw foreign investment. Hiscompany is also preparing for welcoming holidaymakers later this year and the next year.
In the first nine months of this year, the city recorded over 92.3trillion VND (4 billion USD) in tourism receipts, up 15.5% from the yearly target.More than 2 million foreigners arrived in the city, or 60.3% of the initialplan.
During this autumn-winter, Vietravel company plans to serve about90,000 tourists and treat them to a heap of promotions and new tours.
The municipal tourism industry is also working closely withtravel agents to welcome foreigners as the end of this year is low season fordomestic vacationers following the peak season in summer.
Between now and the year’s end, the department is also curatingunique tours of each district and outlying district.
The tour called“District 6 - A small story inside Cho Lon town”, which has been recentlylaunched, makes the most of potential and advantages in food and relic sitesimbued with identity of the Vietnamese people and those of the Chinese origin.
The “District11-A different Cho Lon” tour also features new attractions to invite visitorsback./.
Some 90-95 percent of the travel companies in HCM City have suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the municipal Department of Tourism reported on August 24.
The 16th International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2022) will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7 on September 8 – 10, heard at a press conference in Hanoi on March 31.
A workshop on Ho Chi Minh City’s and Vietnam’s tourism business potential took place in the southern metropolis on September 7, as part of the 16th HCM City International Tourism Expo (ITE HCMC 2022).
The first and only direct service connecting the two countries at the moment is set to operate three times per week using the modern wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
Phu Quoc ranks among the top 10 leading tourist islands in Asia. As the largest island in Vietnam, it boasts stunning natural beauty, with expansive coral reefs resting beneath the sea and a number of beautiful, poetic beaches such as Sao, Truong, and Khem, known for their fine white sand and crystal-clear waters.
Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are among the exhibitors, promoting key destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc, as well as distinctive tourism products.
Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
An analysis of accommodation search data based on check-in dates for June and July revealed that Nha Trang surpassed all other destinations in popularity among Korean users.
The programme is organised by the Khanh Hoa provincial Youth Union and the “Khanh Hoa people speak English” Project, and aims to promote the culture, history, cuisine and other tourism products of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to international visitors.
VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.
As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.
When tourists witness firsthand the passion and care of farmers, they’re willing to pay higher prices because they see the genuine worth behind every product.
During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Data from Booking.com reveals that during the peak summer vacation in June and July, beach trips continue to be a top priority for Vietnamese travellers.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
A double-decker bus tour in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) 
"Sleepless city" offers night-time tourism products (Photo: VNA) 
