Ho Chi Minh City's economic indicators showed decent growth in the first four months, although the disbursement rate of public investment remained low, participants heard at a socio-economic review meeting held by the municipal People's Committee on May 3.

About 16.9 million tourists visited Hanoi during the first eight months of 2023, rising 36.2% year on year, reported the municipal Tourism Department.

The north central province of Nghe An has been taking numerous measures to promote the province’s tourism in both domestic and foreign markets.

Always a premier tourism destination in the country, the central city of Hue plans to take it up several notches with a renewed focus on longer stays by both domestic and international visitors in the former imperial capital.

The HCM City People’s Committee wants the Government to extend the visa waiver period for tourists from key foreign markets to increase the country’s tourism competitiveness and attract more visitors.