These days, orchards across wards and communes such as Binh Loc, Long Khanh, Xuan Bac and Hang Gon are bustling as the peak fruit harvest season gets underway. Large numbers of visitors are flocking to local orchards to enjoy fresh fruit picked straight from the trees.
In recent years, tourism in Dong Nai has experienced remarkable growth. Dong Nai’s tourism market has become increasingly vibrant. Meanwhile, tourism activities have been widely promoted through the media, helping attract visitors and boost revenue for tourism and hospitality services across the city.
On June 19, the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oxalis Co., Ltd., a leading adventure tourism company based in Quang Tri Province, to cooperate in researching and developing tourism products within the reserve.
With hundreds of hectares of planned forest land and one of the most diverse forest ecosystems in the South, Dong Nai City has developed a brand of forest eco-tourism with unique exploration tours.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) has recently submitted proposals to the City People's Committee outlining strategies for developing ecological, resort, and experiential tourism products centered on lakes, forests, rivers, waterfalls, and historical sites.
During the summer harvest season, fruit-growing areas across Dong Nai City become popular destinations for visitors from across the country. Among the attractions that draw tourists to the orchards, countryside cuisine stands out as a unique highlight. In particular, dishes made from fresh local fruits have become signature specialties that continue to captivate visitors.
The merger of the former Binh Phuoc Province with the former Dong Nai Province to form the new Dong Nai Province, now Dong Nai City, represents an addition of area and population. It is a strategic move designed to optimize resources, broaden development opportunities, and create a new growth engine for the country. Within this vision, tourism has been identified as one of the city’s key breakthrough sectors.
During June and July this year, a series of festivals will take place in the wards of Binh Loc, Long Khanh, and Bao Vinh to honor, promote, and showcase local fruits, agricultural specialties, and culinary products. The events aim to stimulate tourism and strengthen the image of one of Southeast Vietnam’s most renowned fruit-growing regions.
Twenty-eight tourist areas and destinations across Dong Nai are fully prepared for the 2026 summer tourism peak season, traditionally the longest and busiest travel period of the year.
For the 2026 summer holiday season, Vietnamese travellers are increasingly drawn to destinations that combine natural beauty, cultural richness and a spirit of exploration, ranging from pristine islands and heritage centres to highland regions with mild climates.
Dong Nai City currently boasts 28 tourism destinations spanning diverse segments, including sightseeing, entertainment, ecotourism, sports, spiritual tourism, and cultural experiences.
Truong Trong Thy, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Long Khanh Ward, said the ward is preparing to organize the Long Khanh Fruit Festival 2026.
The growing presence of Vietnam in international music videos is therefore more than a story of beautiful imagery. It is also a test of how the country positions itself within the global cultural landscape.
With the largest forest area in the Southeast region, a forest coverage rate among the highest in the country, and home to a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Dong Nai is considered the “green lung” of Southern Vietnam.
According to the digital travel platform Agoda, travel searches by Vietnamese users show a clear shift toward lesser-known destinations offering more personalised and immersive experiences, spanning coastal, mountainous and cultural tourism.