Visitors at the 19th HCM CIty Tourism Festival (Photo: VNA)
HCM City(VNA) – Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City has offered various promotionprogrammes for the upcoming holiday lasting from April 29 to May 3.
On the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day (April 29), National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1), Saigontourist is offering diverse tours with the unique combination oftravel routes, bringing customers chances to explore landscapes and cultureof many localities and countries, along with combos of air tickets and hotels atgood prices.
Meanwhile, Vietravel said that until May 31, the firm’s customers will receive discount worth 300,000 VND (12.77 USD) each for groups of 4-6 tourists, 500,000 VND each for groups of 7-9 and 700,000 VND for groups of from 10 tourists for domestic tours.
The highest discount for each travellers registering outbound tours is 1.5 million VND (63.84 USD).
Travel firms offer big promotions for holiday tours (Photo: Vinpearl)
According to localtravel firms, this year, outbound tours to Thailand, Singapore, Japan, the Republicof Korea, Dubai and Maldives also attract a large number of tourists.
Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa,Director of the HCM City Department of Tourism, said that during the city’sTourism Festival in early April, participants reported total revenue of 105billion VND, bringing high hope for the city to reach a peak number of touristsin this summer.
In the first quarter of this year, HCM City welcomed7.5 million domestic visitors and 1.04 million foreign tourists, earning over36.11 trillion VND (1.54 billion USD), a surge of 77.2% year on year./.
Thanks to proactively and flexibly implementing the tourism stimulus plan, Yen Bai province is now among top destinations for domestic and foreign travelers.
Vietnam welcomed more than 2.69 million foreign arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, 29.7 times higher than that of the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has reported.
Maintaining reasonable prices, implementing promotion policies, and diversifying products are among the solutions to boost economic growth after COVID-19, according to insiders.
The number of tourists to the central city of Da Nang in the first three months of this year has recovered to the level recorded in the same period of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, according to Cao Tri Dung, Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association.
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.
Visitors at the 19th HCM CIty Tourism Festival (Photo: VNA) 
Travel firms offer big promotions for holiday tours (Photo: Vinpearl) 
