On August 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism said that international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City in August 2025 are estimated at 609,615, an increase of 65.1% over the same period in 2024; In the first 8 months of 2025, it is estimated at 5,162,079, an increase of 49.9% over the same period in 2024, compared to the target of striving for 51.6% in 2025.
Domestic tourists to Ho Chi Minh City in August 2025 are estimated to reach 3,395,184, an increase of 3.2% over the same period in 2024; 8 months of 2025 are estimated to reach 25,118,514, an increase of 7.5% over the same period in 2024 (8 months of 2024 are 23,372,454), compared to the target of striving for 50.2% in 2025.
Total tourism revenue in August 2025 is estimated at VND 21,582 billion, up 40.4% over the same period in 2024; 8 months of 2025 are estimated at VND 161,887 billion, up 31.2% over the same period in 2024, reaching 62.3% of the 2025 plan, compared to the target of striving for 55.8% in 2025.
On August 26-27, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism organized a survey program, evaluating tourism products and announcing Ho Chi Minh City tourism programs in the new space. In practice, businesses and localities have discussed and evaluated the attractiveness and potential of each destination, as a basis for building a new tourism program.
In Vung Tau ward, the City Department of Tourism organized a thematic discussion on developing typical tourism programs of Ho Chi Minh City in the new space, divided into 5 discussion groups on the topics: eco-tourism, craft villages; cultural - historical tourism; urban and shopping tourism; sea - island tourism and high-end resorts; MICE tourism (conferences, seminars, exhibitions).
Each group proposes at least 3 programs, a total of 15 new tourism programs formed, connecting typical products and destinations of the city. Some attractive programs proposed by businesses include 4-day, 3-night MICE tour for international visitors, tour From the Salt Village to the coastal city 2 days 1 night, 4 days, 3 nights, and a 4-day, 3-night Sparkling Gold Island tour...
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism believes that the survey, evaluation and conference announcement of this tour program is an important basis for the city to complete the set of typical tourism products of Ho Chi Minh City in the new space.
Thereby, promoting promotion and cooperation between businesses and localities. At the same time, creating conditions for the formation of attractive product packages suitable for each market, contributing to building the image of Ho Chi Minh City as a safe - Live - Friendly - Attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.
The Ho Chi Minh City tourism industry aims to strive to welcome 10 million international visitors, 50 million domestic visitors and achieve a total revenue of VND 290,000 billion in 2025.
