Ho Chi Minh City's tourism sector generated 279,000 billion VND in revenue.

Not only does Ho Chi Minh City lead the country in the number of international visitors, but it is also an attractive destination for domestic tourists.

Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh - Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration - Photo: BONG MAI

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference today, December 30th, to summarize the city's tourism industry in 2025 and outline key tasks for 2026.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, said that in 2025, the global and regional economies will continue to experience complex fluctuations, competition among destinations will become increasingly fierce, and the demand for rapid recovery coupled with sustainable development will become increasingly high for the tourism industry.

It is projected that by the end of 2025, Vietnam will welcome approximately 21.5 million international tourists and 135 million domestic tourists, generating total revenue exceeding 1 trillion VND. With a growth rate of around 21%, Vietnam's tourism sector is considered by the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) to be among the top-performing countries in the world .

In this context, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry continues to demonstrate its leading role and its position as the driving force of tourism nationwide, with comprehensive and outstanding results.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City - shared his passion for developing high-quality and sustainable tourism in the city - Photo: BONG MAI

According to figures released at the conference, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry is expected to maintain positive growth in 2025. The number of international visitors is estimated at approximately 8.56 million, domestic tourists at around 45.6 million, and total tourism revenue at approximately 279,000 billion VND, achieving 101% of the set target.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, commented that the above data is not only an impressive achievement but also shows that the city is a vibrant and integrated destination.

According to Mr. Dung, the latest data shows that Ho Chi Minh City's socio-economic development in 2025 will continue to achieve many positive results, with a GRDP growth rate of over 8%, maintaining its leading role nationwide. Total state budget revenue, updated as of December 26th, reached 775,553 billion VND, equivalent to 113.5% of the annual forecast. The tourism sector made a significant contribution to this.

Moving into the next phase, Ho Chi Minh City's projected state budget revenue for 2026 is 803,600 billion VND. To achieve this goal, the city identifies science and technology, innovation, and infrastructure development as key drivers for breakthroughs. Tourism continues to be one of the important economic sectors.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-lich-tp-hcm-dat-279-000-ti-dong-doanh-thu-20251230174423513.htm