Dong Nai welcomes about 5.2 million visitors in 2025

On 13-11, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son chaired a working session with the provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee to review and evaluate tourism performance in 2025 and to identify directions and tasks for 2026.

In the first 10 months of 2025, Dong Nai welcomed an estimated 4.6 million tourist arrivals, including nearly 4.5 million domestic visitors and approximately 119.4 thousand international visitors, reaching 88.6% of the year’s target. Tourism service revenue was estimated at almost 3.4 trillion VND. For the full year 2025, Dong Nai is projected to receive 5.2 million tourist arrivals, with tourism revenue expected to reach 3.9 trillion VND. The tourism sector is estimated to account for 4.5–5% of the service GRDP.

Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son chairs the working session. Photo: B. Nguyen

To enhance tourist attraction, tourism businesses in the province have focused on investing in tourism service products with a total investment of about 540 billion VND. Dong Nai province is taking drastic actions to accelerate the groundbreaking of its key tourism project, the Chua Chan Mountain eco-resort and entertainment complex (Xuan Loc commune), with an expected investment of 16 trillion VND to enhance tourism infrastructure and create a new image for the province’s tourism industry.

Tourism products continue to be invested in and upgraded; several destinations and services have achieved national and international titles, contributing to the growth in visitor numbers and revenue. Cultural, sports, and tourism activities have been widely organized, attracting large numbers of visitors and helping to promote Dong Nai's tourism image. Land reserves for tourism development remain abundant, creating favorable conditions for the province to plan, attract investment, diversify its products, and expand its tourism development space in the coming years.

A representative of the Dong Nai Tourism Association speaks at the working session. Photo: B. Nguyen

Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, Le Truong Son, stated that the province’s tourism sector has achieved many positive results, laying the groundwork and momentum for accelerated growth in the coming period. The final months of 2025 and the 2026 Lunar New Year will feature a wide range of cultural and sports activities, along with several significant events. This occasion presents an opportunity to attract tourists, especially younger travelers, to Dong Nai.

Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vu Xuan Truong, speaks at the working session. Photo: B. Nguyen

The Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee requested that the provincial Tourism Development Steering Committee proactively advise on the 2026 plan from the beginning of the year to enable early and effective implementation. In 2026, the Steering Committee must hold quarterly meetings with clearly defined themes to avoid dispersion. Efforts should be focused on successfully delivering the National Tourism Year, with preparations emphasizing substantive and compelling content.

The Dong Nai Tourism Association should strengthen its role in organizing discussions with the participation of experts and in coordinating with Ho Chi Minh City on tourism development orientations, especially in anticipation of major projects such as Long Thanh International Airport. In 2026, it is essential to set clear directions for developing human resources in the tourism sector.

By Binh Nguyen - Translated by Minh Hanh, Minho