Millions of people and tourists flock to amusement parks

According to quick statistics from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, there were over 1.6 million people and tourists visiting tourist and entertainment areas in Ho Chi Minh City, an increase of 3.1% over the same period in 2023.

Customers choose to buy all kinds of ceramics to decorate and use on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2024

On the evening of January 1, many people began to prepare to catch flights back to Ho Chi Minh City after the 2024 New Year holiday. It is estimated that Tan Son Nhat International Airport welcomed about 109,000 passengers arriving and departing from the airport on this day.

People and tourists at Tan Son Nhat airport on the afternoon of January 1

Meanwhile, shopping malls, supermarkets, and entertainment areas in Ho Chi Minh City are also bustling with visitors coming to visit and shop...

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City are about 46,528, up 86.1% over the same period in 2023. Tourism revenue is about 6,400 billion VND, up 7.7% over the same period in 2023.

According to information from travel agencies, international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City have increased, focusing on cruise ship passengers from Europe, America, Australia, Japan, etc. In addition, people also prefer inner-city tours, experiencing Ho Chi Minh City by double-decker bus "overnight" or watching the Saigon River at night on a double-decker boat.

Customers choose to buy ceramic products

Some shopping malls such as GigaMall (Thu Duc City), AEon Mall Tan Phu, Emart Go Vap... are always crowded with customers. The most popular items include fashion clothes, handbags, cosmetics, and essential foods with strong discounts, from 20-80% depending on the type.

At Vincom Dong Khoi Shopping Center, the number of visitors is highest at noon and in the evening. Some items such as fashion clothing, ceramics, shoes, etc. are of interest to consumers. Although there are no detailed statistics yet, some supermarkets and shopping centers estimate that the number of visitors will increase by 1.5-3 times compared to normal days, and purchasing power will also increase by 15-30%...

Fashion clothes are discounted from 50-70% at a booth in AEon Mall Tan Phu

Currently, the Central Retail system (which owns BigC, GO!…) is offering discounts of 20-49% on food, fashion, and Tet items… to customers. There are more than 10,000 fast-moving consumer goods at good prices, supporting consumers in their Tet shopping.

With tourist destinations such as Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area (Thu Duc City), Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11) ... the number of visitors coming to play during the day is quite large. During this New Year holiday, Suoi Tien welcomed a total of about 15,000 visitors to visit and play at 150 cultural and entertainment facilities; at the same time, visitors also experienced the green tourism model, picking fruit to eat in the garden ...

On the same afternoon, the People's Committee of Can Gio district also recorded a sharp increase in the number of visitors compared to normal days. On January 1 alone, nearly 49,000 people and tourists (16 times higher than normal days) came to the island district for entertainment and sightseeing.

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