International tourists busy exploring HCM City

The city welcomed many international delegations from England, France, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, with groups of up to hundreds of tourists.

According to the city Department of Tourism, in February, international tourists to the city numbered nearly 320,000, a year-on-year increase of 100%, while the number of domestic tourists was 2.6 million.

The MICE tour group (combining tourism and conference) took a commemorative photo with Uncle Ho’s monument in front of the City People’s Committee.

On weekends, Nguyen Hue pedestrian street is bustling with international tourists.

Cyclo is a favorite means of transport for many tourists when coming to the southern hub.

Periodically on weekends, the Department of Tourism cooperates with cultural and art groups to organize programs to introduce the Vietnamese cultural characteristics to tourists.

A Quan Ho folk song is performed by Bong Sen Art Troupe to serve visitors

Visitors listened attentively to the sweet melodies.

Visitors waited in long lines to exchange money to buy gifts and prepare for the days of exploring Ho Chi Minh City.

In order to ensure the safety of tourists, the tourist security force has also been strengthened.

Aiming to continue to attract tourists in the coming time, the city tourism industry continues to perfect the policy of developing MICE tourism; complete the plan to develop waterway tourism products; and develop cultural and historical tourism products.

In particular, the city focuses on promoting the campaign “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” to introduce the image of the city.

In 2023, the city expects to welcome 5 million international visitors and 35 million domestic tourists, with a total tourism revenue of 160,000 billion VND./.