Plan to develop waterway tourism products in Ho Chi Minh City

Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City has at least 5 to 10 new, regular waterway tourism products and more than 10 waterway vehicles serving tourists . The number of tourists traveling by waterway to Ho Chi Minh City increased by 10% - 15% over the same period. Ensuring security, order, safety, and environmental sanitation at waterway tourism routes, creating convenience

Kế hoạch phát triển sản phẩm du lịch đường thủy tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh - Ảnh 1. — Illustration of Saigon River

In particular, Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes the development of medium-range waterway tourism routes such as:

Developing a waterway tourism route starting from Ngoi Sao Viet wharf (District 7) to Can Gio district connecting to Ba Ria - Vung Tau province associated with sea tourism. A waterway tourism route starting from Bach Dang wharf (District 1) to Can Gio and Cu Chi districts associated with eco-tourism, experiencing water sports activities.

Developing waterway tourism routes starting from Phuoc Khanh wharf (Nha Be district) or Bach Dang wharf (District 1) to Can Gio district, connecting to Can Giuoc district (Long An), Co Cong Dong district (Tien Giang) with eco-tourism, experiencing water sports activities. Waterway tourism routes starting from Ngoi Sao Viet wharf (District 7) to Nhon Trach district (Dong Nai), can connect to Binh Duong (Thanh Hoi Islet (Turtle Islet), Bach Dang Islet, Tri An Lake...) with cultural and religious tourism, eco-tourism, experiencing water sports activities, golf sports tourism.

Developing long-range waterway tourism routes such as: Upgrading and developing waterway tourism routes from Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Duong - Tay Ninh; Ho Chi Minh City - Long An associated with cultural tourism, eco-tourism, golf sports tourism.

Developing waterway tourism routes from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta provinces (phase 2): Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho - Hau Giang - Soc Trang - Bac Lieu - Ca Mau and vice versa.

Developing waterway tourism associated with the sea ferry route from Can Gio district (Ho Chi Minh City) to Vam Lang, Go Cong Dong district (Tien Giang province) and vice versa. Developing waterway tourism associated with the high-speed boat route from Bach Dang Wharf, District 1 or Saigon port, District 4 (Ho Chi Minh City) to My Tho city cruise port (Tien Giang province), to Vinh Xuong international border gate (An Giang province) connecting to Phnom Penh capital (Cambodia).

Developing waterway tourism with a high-speed boat route from Bach Dang Wharf, District 1 or Saigon Port, District 4 (Ho Chi Minh City) to the old Rach Mieu Ferry Terminal (Ben Tre Province). Developing waterway tourism with a high-speed boat route from Saigon Port, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/ke-hoach-phat-trien-san-pham-du-lich-duong-thuy-tai-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-20250501143124805.htm