“This year, we will increase the promotion and promotion of tourism to bring visitors from provinces to Ha Giang, especially tourists in Ho Chi Minh City as well as Southern provinces. In the middle of May, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival will take place, from Ha Giang side, we will contribute and introduce a series of excellent products with good prices to attract tourists and encourage Vietnamese people to experience the products. unique tourism of our country ”, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai. According to Ms. Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vietravel, with the disease situation being well controlled, businesses expect summer tours to thrive … In the survey to find destinations from tourists. Vietravel has just deployed shows that Ha Giang is the most sought-after destination, ranking 2nd in the summer tourism survey this year. Currently, a series of tourism products bringing tourists to the top land of the country (Ha Giang) are being actively deployed by travel agencies, which are of great interest to tourists. For example, products deployed by Saigontourist, Vietravel, Fiditour – Vietluxtour … Fiditour Travel Representative – Vietluxtour information, on the occasion of April 30, 1-5 as well as this summer, visitors ask a lot about products to the Northeast, Northwest … Particularly with Ha Giang, the winding road, spectacular sleeve bends, the legendary pass Ma Pi Leng – one of the four great peaks of the North has always made many visitors admire. Guests take a photo at a coffee shop overlooking the gentle green Nho Que river Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, living in District 12 (HCMC) confided, 1 week ago she was with more than 200 tourists in Ho Chi Minh City to experience Ha Giang tourism. “For the first time in my life, I conquered the top of Ma Pi Leng, watched the clear Nho Que river, saluted the flag at Lung Cu flagpole, visited Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery … The trip was really emotional, helping me have more experiences ”, said Ms. Ngoc Hoa. A young family keeps beautiful moments in Ha Giang Before that, on the evening of April 23, at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City also said that this year will promote the promotion of stimulus, attracting two-way visitors from the region. Northeast, Northwest, Mekong Delta – Central Highlands provinces come to Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa, Ho Chi Minh City will bring visitors to these localities. Product highlights include shopping travel, healthcare, agriculture, and relaxation … Mr. Tran Duc Quy, Vice Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee: Open highways, promote tourism to develop Our concern is how to attract customers to stay long, spend more. From the feedback of visitors we will continuously change, step by step overcome difficulties, and satisfy customers. Ha Giang strengthened the reception of many delegations, including investors, to effectively exploit the strong local tourism products. We have also proposed the Party, State and Government to support the construction of Ha Giang Expressway. Convenient traffic will contribute to speeding up economic development, tourism … the province.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City, said in order to introduce to local people and tourists attractive destinations, unique cultural and artistic features, the diversity of cuisine, the Quality service and unique shopping experiences, the department coordinates with other organizations to promote communication activities with the theme “Ho Chi Minh City – Vivid each experience”. Tourists visit a destination on the Saigon Rangers tour Tourists listen to the piano on Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe channel The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has collaborated with tourism experts, researched new experiential destinations, and built a series of stories about Saigon – HCMC. In which, on the occasion of April 30, there will be 5 new tour series including: According to the history line – Silent footprints – Saigon Villa; Can Gio tour – there is a very different Saigon; tour of the sacred place; Exchange tour with the family of typical 3-generation artists in Ho Chi Minh City and the Performing Arts Tour at Ta Quan Le Van Duyet’s Mausoleum / Botanical Garden. For example, with the tour of Can Gio – there is a very different Saigon, visitors will experience by canoe or boat to visit the Yen Quan Salanganes’Nest Exhibition Center – the largest nesting center in Can Gio, learn model of swiftlet raising and the process of preliminary processing of swallow’s nests; visit Sac Forest Ecotourism Area (Sac Can Gio War Historical Relic) or Vam Sac Ecotourism Area – is a biosphere reserve with a population of terrestrial, aquatic animals, fresh air, green nature, wild, quiet and peaceful. “With this new Can Gio tour, when traveling by canoe or yacht, the cost is only half as low as before, helping to reach and introduce to a wide range of people and tourists. The cost fluctuates. from 1.6 million – 2 million / person / day package including lunch, canoe costs and entrance fees … “- leader of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City said. Many businesses also make efforts in actively building new tours to welcome guests on the occasion of the holiday. Mr. Phan Xuan Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saigon Boat Company, said that on the occasion of April 30th, the company started selling new tour products “Vong Nguyet” on Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe channel, besides other tours. exploit. With the tour “Vọng Nguyệt”, visitors will be watched while sitting on the canal boat, enjoying tea, listening to ancient or neo-antiquity, especially enjoying Apsara dance of the Cham right on the boat … “Waterway tourism in Ho Chi Minh City is still very potential. With the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe canal, we strive to build new products to meet the diverse needs of tourists and people” – Mr. Phan Xuan Anh said . System of accommodation establishments, 3-5 star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City also announced discounts from 40% -65% for groups and retail guests; preferential packages to experience the new trend of on-site travel, healthy and safe travel at Grand Hotel, Majestic, Lotte Saigon, Par Hyatt Saigon, Nikko Saigon, Le Meriden, Pullman Saigon, Sofitel Saigon …

Taking advantage of the 30/4 holiday, many people take their children to play at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden (District 1). Recorded by reporters of News Newspaper on April 30, famous entertainment and tourist spots in the city such as Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, Nguyen Van Binh Book Street The Saigon Zoo and the War Remnants Museum were all deserted, only a few visitors took pictures and quickly left. Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the new normal period from the beginning of the year until now, the city has about 40-50% of tourism businesses operating again. Currently, the tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City has also entered a recovery phase, promoting domestic tourism demand stimulus programs, especially promoting demand stimulus programs during the peak travel season on April 30 and 1/5 to attract tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. However, when the COVID-19 epidemic reappeared, the tourism industry in Ho Chi Minh City faced more difficulties. Specifically, the number of visitors to tourist attractions and entertainment in the city will decrease, summer tours are also moved by customers … Currently, all travel and entertainment establishments Services, restaurants, hotels … have re-enabled the epidemic prevention system according to the general rules of the Ministry of Health and the tourism industry, ensuring safety for visitors when visiting and traveling in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. News Newspaper would like to send pictures of sparse tourists in Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of holidays, April 30 and May 1: The ticket booth at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens had no buyers because people were concerned about the COVID-19 epidemic. War Remnants Museum has very few visitors on April 30. Many tourists took pictures in the central post office area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City and quickly left because of concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic. The sights of Notre Dame Cathedral in the COVID-19 epidemic season are also few people and tourists visiting. On April 30, the two-story buses in Ho Chi Minh City “lying dormant” waiting for guests because Ho Chi Minh City had a suspected case of COVID-19 infection in the community. Ho Chi Minh City’s book street is also unusually quiet on the first day of the holidays April 30 and May 1. Banners and slogans recommending the COVID-19 epidemic prevention guide have been erected quite a lot at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City to remind visitors to raise awareness of epidemic prevention. Tourists visiting and traveling in Ho Chi Minh City are also serious about wearing anti-epidemic masks. The central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City is also empty of traffic on April 30.

Drink and hunt for discounted goods From 18:00 onwards, fashion shops on Nguyen Trai Street (District 1, District 5) began to be crowded with buyers and sellers. Fashion stalls from clothes, shoes, bags … are packed tightly on both sides of the sidewalk. All have discounts to attract customers. Ms. Tran Thi Hoa (35 years old, from Nha Trang) said that every time she had a chance to go to Saigon, she would visit the fashion street to hunt for great discounts. “In the past, I used to go to Ben Thanh night market (District 1), but since the COVOD-19 epidemic until now, this market has closed. Go online, I see people recommending fashion street at night, so stop by and get addicted. Any product is available but the price is very affordable ”, said Ms. Hoa. Fashion street in District 5 is bustling every night, due to discounted goods Every time he has the opportunity to come to Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Tran Duc Binh (from Long Xuyen) often brings his family to the shopping mall while having fun, eating and drinking combined with shopping. “We usually return to the hotel at 22h, because at this time the entertainment, shopping, and dining venues are closed, the streets do not know where to go, there is no play area for children at that time. both. Meanwhile, all day I have to meet, in the evening take advantage of the time to take my family to visit the ruins, but the places have closed since 16:00. At night, only pubs serve overnight, nothing else, ”Mr. Binh expressed regret. Night food area in District 6 Ho Chi Minh City or Bui Vien walking street (District 1), mostly serves food and lacks entertainment activities. “I also want to run other services, but every shop sells drinks. Now” I have a beat “, it does not attract customers. Nobody takes children to the dining area for entertainment, ”said Mr. T, manager of a snail shop in the night food district in District 6. Lack of specific products Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Linh, Marketing and Information Technology Director of BenThanh Tourist, said that the streets and pedestrian streets in Ho Chi Minh City are not focused on investment, there is a lack of outdoor stages. In addition, the scale of the roads is few and small, lacks space for spectacular and exciting night activities. River cruises watching the sunset on the Saigon River have not created a highlight, so it is difficult to attract visitors back. Mr. Tu Quy Thanh, Director of Federation of Travel analysis, Ho Chi Minh City lacks night services for tourists. If you look through the list of culinary business spots scattered in District 1, District 3, District 5 … many people will be really overwhelmed. However, this place is mostly spontaneous. Ho Chi Minh City needs to plan integrated amusement parks (dining, shopping, entertainment …) such as Thailand, Singapore … for convenience for customers to spend money. “Another point is that governments at all levels should not let business people swim by themselves. The tourism industry in Ho Chi Minh City needs to make statistics on how effective it is to deploy business on food streets, gold and silver streets, and if small businesses need any support or not to have appropriate adjustment plans. Pay close attention to local tourists, do not neglect them. Food safety and security is also something that tourists are very concerned about. The epidemic prevention work is also important at this time, so the functional departments must regularly remind tourism, hotel and restaurant businesses to strictly comply with the regulations on epidemic prevention of the health sector ”, Mr. Tu Quy Thành said. In 2020, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has cooperated with the Department of Culture – Sports of Ho Chi Minh City and the district units to build and exploit existing tourism products associated with the night economy in the host city. weak in 3 product groups. Specifically, the group of tourism products associated with the discovery of urban community culture at night, concentrates on streets such as Bui Vien pedestrian street, Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. In particular, last year, the People’s Committees of districts have stepped up the construction and opening of pedestrian streets combined with shopping and food in the district such as Ky Dai Quang Trung pedestrian street (District 10), night market and pedestrian street combined with night activities of Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11), Hoa Binh Square Go Vap … Besides the pedestrian streets, some specialized streets other businesses that attract many tourists such as the food street; Oriental medicine street; gold, silver and jewelry stones; lantern street. In addition, bars, clubs, cafes also attract tourists. According to Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the HCM City Department of Tourism, “night activities and entertainment” are products that can make a difference to the night economy of Ho Chi Minh City compared to other provinces and cities. Because if there are no activities related to art, cuisine, and shopping, the night activities will be very poor. Ms. Hoa also said that the tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City is cherishing the plan to implement the Tourism Development Strategy of Ho Chi Minh City until 2030, building the city to become a center for night tourism activities, with many solutions to develop tourism. develop food tourism, shopping and entertainment products at night. However, Ms. Anh Hoa also admitted: “Despite many efforts, the night tourism products in the City in general are not really rich, diverse, and complicated security and order issues. . Survey data also shows that only 15% of tourists will definitely recommend HCMC to their friends and family and 10% will definitely return for the attractiveness of entertainment and activities. nocturnal action ”.