From the evening of May 30, Dong Duong Sailing Company has resumed its sunset tour on the Saigon River. Tourists can enjoy the comfortable and peaceful atmosphere while sailing on the river, watching the sunset over the colorful city named after Uncle Ho, while enjoying traditional music .
Sharing their feelings about participating in the tour, tourists all highly appreciated the quality of the product, saying that this is an ideal space for families and groups of friends to relax after a day of work. The product is also suitable for meeting partners, introducing international friends to a beautiful, dynamic city not only during the day but also at night.
Tourists enjoy tea and watch the sunset while participating in the tour. |
Mr. Nguyen Ky Nam (Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City) shared: “I have been in Ho Chi Minh City for many years, but when traveling on the Saigon River, I can see the outstanding development of both sides of the river. I and the tourists can feel the beauty of the city from a new perspective. With a travel time of more than an hour and starting at 5 pm every day, this is a suitable tour for busy people to participate.”
Talking to us, Mr. An Son Lam, Director of Dong Duong Sailing Company Limited said: “Recently, Ho Chi Minh City has had many policies to develop river tourism and the landscape on both sides of the Saigon River is becoming more and more attractive, so the company decided to exploit the sunset tour on the Saigon River, targeting the domestic tourist market. This tour is mainly exploited in the summer because the sunset on the river at this time is beautiful and in the summer there will be many tourists from all over the country coming to Ho Chi Minh City. We hope that the product will help tourists experience the unique culture and tourism of Ho Chi Minh City”.
Traditional music performance for tourists on the Pearl of the Orient cruise during the sunset tour on the Saigon River. |
According to the general view of travel businesses, in the summer tourist season of 2025, domestic tourism with green and sustainable experiences in groups of families, relatives, friends, etc. is popular. Tourists also tend to explore the destination's culture, enjoy the cuisine and unique historical relics of the locality.
Mr. Pham Anh Vu, Deputy General Director of Viet Tourism Media Joint Stock Company, commented: "The number of domestic tourists this summer can grow impressively, estimated to increase by 15% - 20% compared to the same period in 2024. Diverse tourism needs, from family trips, team-building activities for businesses to relaxing vacation tours are increasingly popular. In addition, island destinations, modern entertainment areas and green resorts are still the top priorities of tourists in the summer".
Capture beautiful sunset moments in the city named after Uncle Ho. |
According to Mr. Pham Anh Vu, familiar domestic beach destinations such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Vung Tau, Quang Binh and Thanh Hoa still maintain strong appeal to tourists. Mountainous destinations with cool climates such as Da Lat, Sa Pa, Moc Chau and Ha Giang are also ideal choices for families, especially for groups of young people.
At Ben Thanh Tourism Services Joint Stock Company, the unit noted that for summer tours, the group of family guests is gradually increasing and will change significantly when entering the peak summer month of June. The company expects the number of customers booking tours this year to increase by 10-15% compared to the same period. According to Ms. Tran Phuong Linh, Marketing Director - Information Technology of Ben Thanh Tourism Services Joint Stock Company, regarding the choice trend of tourists in the summer of 2025, beach resort tours, eco-tourism, and cultural and historical experience tours are popular. In domestic tourism, tourists still tend to choose familiar destinations such as: Da Lat, Sa Pa, Tam Dao, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang...
Ms. Doan Thi Thanh Tra, Deputy General Director, Marketing - Communications Director of Saigontourist Travel Services Company Limited said: "Understanding the need for summer as a peak season, attracting tourists to domestic tours and routes, the company has continuously diversified tour products to bring tourists the most meaningful experiences during the summer tourist season. According to the company, the top 5 Vietnamese islands that are popular with tourists include: Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon and Cu Lao Cham".
The Southern Fruit Festival will take place until August 2025, expected to create an important highlight to attract tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. |
Kicking off the 2025 summer tourist season, Vietravel Tourism Joint Stock Company marks a turning point in its sustainable development orientation with a series of meaningful social activities, aiming to protect natural habitats and spread the spirit of responsible tourism. Vietravel launched the campaign "Keep the cranes - Keep millions of green" calling on the community to join hands to protect the habitat of the red-crowned crane - a rare ecological symbol associated with the wetland ecosystem in the Mekong Delta.
Ms. Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vietravel Tourism Joint Stock Company, shared: "From June 1 to 30, through the project called "Bringing the cranes back", Vietravel will allocate a portion of profits from tour sales in the summer of 2025 to accompany Dong Thap province in biodiversity conservation activities and habitat restoration at Tram Chim National Park. This is not only a specific commitment of the enterprise to nature, but also a call for the tourist community to join the journey of "green tourism" - where each trip contributes to creating positive movements for society and the environment".
Children and families experience the tourist space at Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area. |
In addition to travel businesses, many entertainment areas and destinations in Ho Chi Minh City simultaneously launched a series of summer activities in 2025 with many practical products. On the occasion of International Children's Day June 1, Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area officially opened the Southern Fruit Festival or at Dam Sen Cultural Park, the Southern Flavor Food Festival took place, bringing many attractive activities for children and families.
In addition, units continue to deploy hundreds of attractive and diverse tourism products in the city associated with typical tourism products of Thu Duc City and 21 districts, tours connecting localities, associated with newly exploited products such as waterway tourism, night tourism has attracted the interest and experience of people, domestic and foreign tourists this summer.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/du-lich-tp-ho-chi-minh-da-dang-san-pham-cao-diem-he-a421832.html
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