Activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day are highlights in the Ho Chi Minh City socio-economic report.

Information at the regular meeting on Ho Chi Minh City's socio-economic situation in April and the first 4 months of 2025 held on the morning of May 8, cultural and artistic activities in the city were organized with many key events towards the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). Festivals and celebrations were organized solemnly, with profound educational significance; ensuring effectiveness, practicality, economy and safety.

Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Minh Nhut speaks

The report on the socio -economic development results in April and the first 4 months of 2025 of Ho Chi Minh City shows that in the cultural field, cultural and artistic activities in the city were organized with many key events towards the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). Festivals and celebrations were organized solemnly, with profound educational significance; ensuring effectiveness, practicality, economy and safety.

The City also assessed that the preparation and coordination of activities to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) in the City were carried out urgently, closely following the direction of the Central Government, ensuring progress, quality, safety and requirements. Individuals and groups have demonstrated creativity, intelligence and enthusiasm in each stage, from content, form to coordination. The bustling and exciting atmosphere reached all classes of people in the City, spreading widely throughout the country and even to our compatriots abroad and interested international friends.

The movement of the whole people uniting to build a cultural life, grassroots cultural activities, and family work has always been focused on, directed, and implemented effectively. The work of managing cultural heritage, preserving and promoting cultural heritage values ​​in the city has been well organized and implemented; many cultural values ​​and fine traditions of the nation have been preserved, conserved, and promoted. Museums are always active and dynamic, with many innovations in applying information technology in displaying, promoting, and introducing activities through websites with rich and diverse content, contributingto educating the fine traditions of the nation.

• Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry revenue reached 7,138 billion VND in just 5 days of April 30 - May 1 holidays

• Plan to develop waterway tourism products in Ho Chi Minh City

• Ho Chi Minh City aims to welcome 18 million international tourists by 2030

• Ho Chi Minh City jubilantly parades flower cars to celebrate 50 years of national reunification

• Ho Chi Minh City announces a series of activities to stimulate and promote tourism

Regarding physical education and sports activities, the management and development of physical education and sports activities are given attention and attention, effectively promoting the Campaign "All people practice physical training following the example of great Uncle Ho"; creating favorable conditions for affiliated units and sports departments to promote their potential and strengths, meeting the requirements of training and competition.

Regarding tourism, total tourism revenue in April is estimated at VND 19,919 billion, up 29.9% over the same period in 2024; cumulative 4 months are estimated at VND 76,581 billion, up 27.5%, reaching 29.5% of the yearly plan. International visitors in April are estimated at 679,569, up 51.2% over the same period in 2024; cumulative 4 months are estimated at 2,315,189, up 26.2%, reaching 27.2% of the yearly plan. Domestic visitors in April are estimated at 3,084,161, up 9.3% over the same period in 2024; cumulative 4 months are estimated at 11,658,355, up 7.1%, reaching 25.9% of the yearly plan. During the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day holiday (April 5-7, 2025) alone, the number of visitors is estimated at 500,000, including 38,259 international visitors, 132,000 staying guests, room occupancy rate of about 80%, revenue of 1,592 billion VND.

In the field of information and communication, the City continues to research and develop the "Project to build a number of new concentrated information technology zones in Ho Chi Minh City", survey locations, and propose locations to build concentrated information technology zones. The City's administrative procedure information system has upgraded its functions to receive, transfer files, and return results of non-administrative file settlement at the reception points of the City's Public Administration Service Center.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/cac-hoat-dong-ky-niem-50-nam-ngay-giai-phong-mien-nam-thong-nhat-dat-nuoc-la-diem-nhan-trong-bao-cao-kinh-te-xa-hoi-tphcm-20250508113738041.htm