According to the socio -economic development results in May 2025 and the first 5 months of 2025, total tourism revenue in May is estimated at VND 21,448 billion, up 34.1% over the same period in 2024; accumulated revenue in 5 months is estimated at VND 97,999 billion, up 28.9%, reaching 37.7% of the 2025 plan.
International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City in May 2025 are estimated at 808,694, an increase of 105% over the same period in 2024; the cumulative number in the first 5 months is estimated at 3,123,883, an increase of 40.2%, reaching 36.8% of the 2025 plan. Domestic tourists to the city in May are estimated at 3,423,200, an increase of 10% over the same period in 2024; the cumulative number in the first 5 months is estimated at 15,081,555, an increase of 7.7%, reaching 33.5% of the 2025 plan.
The city welcomed 05 foreign delegations to learn about the business investment environment, discuss trade and investment promotion activities; organized 18 domestic and foreign trade and investment promotion activities, attracting more than 1,949 enterprises to participate in promoting, introducing products, expanding consumption markets; connecting trade (B2B) between domestic enterprises and foreign enterprises, retail corporations, modern distribution systems...
Cultural and artistic activities in the city are 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). The movement of the whole people uniting to build a cultural life, grassroots cultural activities, and family work are always focused on and effectively directed. The work of managing cultural heritage, preserving and promoting cultural heritage values in the city is well organized and implemented; many cultural values and fine traditions of the nation are preserved, conserved and promoted...
The management and development of physical training and sports activities are given due 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. Successfully organizing the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people in 2025.
In terms of foreign affairs, the City welcomed 06 delegations of leaders of international countries/localities, notably: President of Sri Lanka, Minister of Parliamentary and Minority Affairs of India, Secretary of the Party Central Committee - Head of the Central Propaganda Department of the Lao Party, Governor of South Australia... The City leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing friendly cooperation relations between Ho Chi Minh City and Tampere City (Finland), bringing the total number of localities having friendly cooperation relations with Ho Chi Minh City to 59 countries, regions and territories.
Cu Chi Fosaco Ethnic Minority Cultural Ecotourism Village - a tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City
In June 2025, the City will also prepare to organize cultural and sports activities to serve major and important events and festivals such as the 114th anniversary of Uncle Ho's departure to find a way to save the country (June 5, 1911 - June 5, 2025), the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - New Zealand diplomatic relations (June 19, 1975 - June 19, 2025)...
The Department of Tourism shall preside over and coordinate with relevant units to implement the Plan to implement the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 34/CD-TTg on promoting tourism development, ensuring double-digit economic growth. Develop mechanisms and policies for tourism development based on effective application of Resolution No. 98/2023/QH15 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of the City.
Prime Minister's telegram on promoting tourism development, ensuring double-digit economic growth
In addition, develop cultural and historical tourism products in the City; develop agricultural and ecological tourism associated with the implementation of the New Rural Development Program in the City; Plan for developing night tourism products. Complete the MICE tourism development policy in the City, increase the attractiveness of destinations to attract high-spending visitors while paying attention to honoring and encouraging tourism businesses to bring MICE visitors to the City. Continue to coordinate in developing Vietnamese standards to evaluate the quality of culinary services of restaurants and food establishments in Vietnam.
Continue to implement the Plan to organize communication activities and promote the image of the City's destinations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in 2025; Plan to promote MICE Tourism in many languages, 3D postcards for tours of the City People's Committee - City People's Council, 3D Map 3D/360 postcards, City tourism map in 2025; deploy check-in models to promote City tourism at tourist destinations, public places...
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/thang-6-tphcm-to-chuc-cac-hoat-dong-van-hoa-the-thao-du-lich-phuc-vu-cac-su-kien-le-hoi-lon-20250603125454763.htm
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