Lao Dong newspaper noted that in the early days of 2026, Co Bac wharf was always bustling. Trains lined up to take passengers out of the hot sun and urban dust to Con Son island.
Unlike the bustling atmosphere of the city center, the atmosphere here is fresh and cool. People are kind and simple" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (a tourist from Hanoi) shared the reason for returning to Con Son for the second time, right on the occasion of the New Year.
According to Ms. Lan Anh, sightseeing tickets and itinerary are quite reasonable, from fish rafts to flying snakehead fish, fruit gardens, participating in making folk cakes, enjoying cakes at people's houses... suitable for adults and children.
This year, gardeners in Con Son not only welcome tourists with sweet baskets of fruits but also with boldly creative tourism products based on local culture.
Experiencing fish massage at Bay Bon fish raft, Ms. Lam Thi My (Soc Trang province) shared: "I find it interesting, my children also like it very much. I didn't think in a big city like Can Tho there would be such a poetic land".
Although the number of tourists flocking is quite large, there is no situation of "overcharging" or soliciting tourists. Households doing tourism in Con Son still maintain the linkage model: each household has a product, not overlapping, creating a closed but sharing service supply chain.
Ms. Phan Kim Ngan (commonly known as Bay Muon), Chairwoman of Con Son Agricultural Tourism Cooperative, shared that in the face of the positive signs of the tourism industry, this year tourism workers are preparing early. In addition to decorating gardens, they also focus on "decent tourism", saying no to plastic waste and dirty food.
According to tourism households in Con Son, during the New Year holiday of 2026, it is predicted that the number of visitors will increase by about 20 - 30% compared to last year. This is a motivation to maintain the profession and develop community tourism.
This year, customers choose to go in groups of families and friends very crowded. We prioritize serving'homegrown' dishes so that customers can feel the true meaning of the new year in their hometown. After this period, we continue to prepare all work for the peak season, especially Tet Nguyen Dan" - Ms. Ngan added.
