On the occasion of April 30 this year, Ho Chi Minh City became bustling with a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the complete Liberation of the South, national reunification, attracting a large number of people and domestic and foreign tourists.
Among them, there are many special activities that many people are interested in such as parades, parades, fireworks displays, 10,500 unmanned aerial performances, 3D Mapping art programs... These activities are mostly held in the city center such as Le Duan Street, Nguyen Hue walking street, Ben Bach Dang Park.
According to records, many hotels in the city center have seen a skyrocketing number of guests during the April 30 and May 1 holidays. The hotels on Le Duan, Nguyen Hue, and Ton Duc Thang streets were all booked with full rooms, not accepting more guests.
Mr. Vo Minh Trung - Director of Riverside Saigon Hotel said that since the beginning of April, the number of booked guests has increased dramatically. The unit also welcomed many groups of veterans to visit the old battlefield.
During the April 30 holiday week, all rooms of this hotel were 100% booked, an increase compared to the same period last year. This is a hotel with a prime location opposite Ben Bach Dang Park - where the fireworks display will take place.
With a location right on the banks of the Saigon River with direct views to watch fireworks, parades, parades and related activities, Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel also announces all rooms with this beautiful view.
A representative of Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel said that the presidential room class with prices ranging from 25 - 40 million VND/night, depending on the time, has also been booked by guests early.
Similarly, Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel (Le Duan Street) was also out of rooms on the night of April 29 (in classrooms with a view towards the parade area) and April 30.
According to hotel representatives, information about activities during the April 30 holiday in Ho Chi Minh City has stimulated the demand of tourists to the city. Since the beginning of April, the hotel occupancy rate has been much higher than the same period last year.
