Thanks to the installation of both electricity and WIFI wires, the ethnic people in Tu Mo Rong District of Kon Tum Province now have more conditions for socio-economic growth and living standard improvement.
Measures have been taken to effectively exploit the domestic market with a population of nearly 100 million to fulfill the goal of an increase of 8-9 percent in retail sales of goods and services.
Ms. Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vietravel Company, recommended the city have the policy to support travel companies; for instance, the city needs to take heeds of day and night tourism in addition to synchronous development of night economy products to retain international holiday-makers staying in Ho Chi Minh City longer.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of HCMC Phan Van Mai on September 5 chaired a working session on society and economy, national defense and security in the first eight months with the People's Committee of Can Gio District.
From the beginning of the year to the present, more than 262,000 international tourists visited HCMC, up 100 percent compared to the same period last year. While the number of domestic travelers was over two million, presenting a year-on-year increase of 108 percent. A wide range of different tourist products is launched, including waterway tours.
Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang yesterday had a meeting with the People’s Committee of Can Gio District regarding plans for the development of night tourism economy in the area.
Continuing a working visit to Thailand, the high ranking delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by the permanent deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Tran Luu Quang met the local government of Bangkok on November 25 to gain experience in flood control and urban planning, the development of waterway tourism and urban night tourism.
