Mekong-Delta Boomt: Tourism promotion between Can Tho and Hue is growing!

Mekong-Delta Boomt: Tourism promotion between Can Tho and Hue is growing!

Hue, Vietnam - On May 22, 2025, an important conference on the promotion of tourism took place in the Mekong Delta region in Hue. Together with leading personalities from Can Tho and Hue, the event presented innovative tourism products and strategies to position the region as an attractive travel destination. The conference is part of the National Tourism Year 2025 in Hue and aims to strengthen the tourism image of the Mekong Delta region and to promote the attraction of tourists.

The participants of the conference included Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh (Hue), Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep (Can Tho) as well as representatives from the tourism departments of several provinces in the Mekong Delta and on the north central coast, including Nang, Quang Nam and Quang Tri. The cooperation between these regions is intended to improve the networking of tourism companies, the establishment of product routes and the increase in the flight frequency between Can Tho and the central region. In particular, the possibility of a direct flight between Can Tho and Phu Bai (Hue) is checked.

joint efforts to promote tourism

A central result of the conference was the signing of a cooperation agreement between the tourism associations of Can Tho and Hue. This agreement is intended to improve cooperation in the joint marketing strategy and highlight the specific strengths of the locations. Mr. Ha van Sieu paid tribute to Can Tho and emphasized the importance of the cultural identity of the two regions for sustainable tourism.

The Mekong Delta region plans to attract over 52 million tourists and to generate income of almost 62 trillion and (USD 2.43 billion). In order to achieve these goals, local authorities will endeavor to innovate and improve the quality of ecotourism and cultural products. This is done in accordance with the focus on environmentally friendly tourism offers adapted to climate change, which highlight the unique features of the regional attractions.

Individual strengths and tourist highlights of the provinces

Can Tho, the central heart of the Mekong Delta, has set itself the goal of exploiting its potential as a regional tourism center. The city focuses on the development of unique tourism products, including urban water path ecotourism, MICE tourism and various cultural experiences. The investment in garden-based waterway tours and a visit to the famous floating markets.

In addition, numerous historical and cultural sites are retained in the province of Dong Thap, which apply for regional agricultural products and craft villages that are ideal for agricultural tourism. Huynh Thi Hoai Thu, the director of the provincial department for culture, sports and tourism of Dong Thap, announced that the province would like to continue to develop innovative services in order to improve the experience of visitors in connection with 65 tourist attractions.

Long, strategically located at the gateway to the Mekong Delta, welcomed over 2 million visitors in 2024 and is planning the development specializing in tourism products, including eco-wellness tourism and offers to explore the flood season. Huynh van Son, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Volks Committee, emphasizes the need for additional investments to expand the river tourism in a sustainable way.

The efforts of the markets in the Mekong Delta to promote regional tourism show how consciously the responsibility for sustainable tourism and cultural preservation is taken over. The central cooperation and networking of the individual provinces, which together want to present the attractiveness and diversity of the region together, are central. More details about the planned developments and events in the field of tourism can be found on the official pages of vietnam.vn and Vietnamnet