Vinh Long Province Attracts Nearly 200,000 Tourists During National Day Holiday

Vinh Long Province in southern Vietnam experienced a surge in tourism during the holiday commemorating the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2). According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the total number of tourists reached 197,327, an 11.84% increase compared to the same period last year. International visitors accounted for 13,981, up 17.2%. Tourism revenue was estimated at VND 199.7 billion (approximately USD 8.2 million), a 15.4% rise. Average occupancy rates at tourist accommodation facilities ranged from 70-75%, with some reaching 100%. Room rates remained stable and adhered to listed prices, with no instances of unreasonable increases reported. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, stated that numerous cultural, artistic, sports, and trade promotion events were organized across various locations during the holiday. Highlights included an exhibition of relics from the resistance period themed "Revolutionary Flowers," displays of books and artistic book models, art performances, cultural exchanges, the "On the Wharf, Below the Boat" program mimicking a floating market, and a trade promotion fair showcasing typical rural industrial products and OCOP products. Sports events were also held in conjunction with the "Vietnam Steps Forward" program. Local communities organized culturally rich activities such as the "Tan Xuan Day – New Vitality Spring," a "Homeland Cuisine" cooking contest, and the "Essence of Coconut Land Cuisine 2026" program, providing entertainment for residents and visitors. Tourism businesses also focused on upgrading facilities, enhancing service quality, and developing new products alongside promotional campaigns to stimulate demand. Many attractions offered experiential activities, including a re-enactment of a "Mekong Delta Floating Market" on the Co Chien River, educational tourism, visits to craft villages, traditional rowing experiences, folk games, fruit orchard tours, and popular check-in spots. Vinh Long Province continues to diversify its tourism products, improve service quality, and promote its tourism image with the goal of developing tourism into a key economic sector in the future.