HCM City (VNA) – Travelfirms in Ho Chi Minh City are offering promotion programmes for New Year holidays, aiming to convince customers to book tours early.
Viet Media Travel Corporation (Viet MediaTravel), for instance, has a variety of choices and reasonable prices for travellers. Accordingly, those who register for the company's tours will enjoyspecial discounts worth up to 3 million VND (123 USD) depending on each tour aswell as receive gifts and incentives of up to 2 million VND when makingtransactions via Zalo, VNpay and Viettel Pay.
Pham Anh Vu, the company’s communicationsdirector said outbound tours to Japan, theRepublic of Korea and Europe have attracted a large number of tourists, adding that they have registered tours earlier than thesame period last year.
Tours drawing attention fromconsumers such as France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland last ten days and nine nights with prices from 77.99 million VND or tours to China at 189 million VND per person.
Meanwhile, the tourismindustry of HCM City also has a variety of products to serve the entertainment needsof residents and tourists during the New Year holidays.
The municipal TourismDepartment, in coordination with the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank(Techcombank) and Sunrise Events Vietnam, will organise the 6th edition of the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon in December.Some 15,000 runners, including international athletes, have so far registeredto take part in the event entitled “Run for an Outstanding Vietnam.”
Waterway tours also boast impressive itineraries. The Nhieu Loc Boat Co. Ltd hasjust welcomed more than 200 cruise passengers to experience "A Glimpse atSaigon" on the 4.5km-long Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal, starting from the District 1tourist wharf and ending at the District 3 tourist wharf, HCM City.
Nguyen Thi Vuong, thecompany’s Executive Manager, said that tourism products on the canal arecompetitive with many other tourist destinations for foreign visitors accountingfor more than 50% of the company's customers.
In the coming time,the company will incrಌease experiences and servi♛ces at the wharf to bring moreinteresting experiences to visitors to the city, she added./.
Vietnam’s new e-visa policy, which took effect from August 15, has facilitated group and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) tours, insiders have said.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than 30 million domestic and foreign visitors during January – October, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
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.
The river bus route No 1 in HCM City (Photo: VNA) 
