Participating in internationally oriented domestic events, promoting Dong Nai’s image in airline magazines, and coordinating with and supporting international journalists visiting Dong Nai to produce stories for foreign newspapers and magazines are among the activities being carried out by the Dong Nai City Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (ITTPC) to step up the promotion of Dong Nai tourism in international markets.
On August 28, at Buu Long Tourist Area in Tran Bien Ward, the Dong Nai Chefs Association held the 2026 Dong Nai Chefs Festival and unveiled a list of 106 signature dishes made from distinctive local ingredients.
Tran Thi Thu Trang, Deputy Director in charge of the Dong Nai Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center, said the center has set up a tourism promotion booth at the 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) to showcase Dong Nai’s tourism potential, natural and cultural attractions, and local people, while creating opportunities for local tourism businesses to connect with domestic and international partners.
The five-day National Day holiday (September 2) is also the final peak period of the summer tourism season, providing tourist destinations across Dong Nai with an opportunity to launch promotions and attract visitors.
With the goal of improving the effectiveness of tourism promotion and contributing to the economic growth of Dong Nai City, the city's Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center is implementing a range of solutions to modernize its operations, with a particular focus on digital transformation in tourism.
In recent years, many localities across Dong Nai City have been developing garden tourism. However, most farmers still rely on existing fruit orchards to welcome visitors, resulting in relatively limited added value.
Amid rapid urbanization, the Phu Hoi neighborhood in Nhon Trach Ward still retains the character of a traditional countryside, best known for its long-established Phu Hoi tea gardens. Phu Hoi tea produces a deep reddish-purple liquor and a rich aroma, expressing the hospitality and affection of local families toward visitors from near and far.
The tourism sector of Dong Nai City is stepping up efforts to promote and develop distinctive tourism products for domestic and international visitors.
In line with the Dong Nai City People's Committee's 2026 plan for investment, trade and tourism promotion, business support and event organization, the Dong Nai Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (ITTP Center) has launched a number of activities since early this year to strengthen connectivity and promote the city's tourism potential.
At the beginning of 2026, Dong Nai officially welcomed its first international cruise ship at Phuoc An Port, opening up new opportunities to tap into the growing international cruise tourism market.
On the morning of July 17, Le Thi Ngoc Loan, Member of the City Party Committee and Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a working session with leaders of US-based Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) to discuss solutions for exploiting cruise tourism activities in Dong Nai. Leaders from relevant municipal departments and agencies also attended the meeting.
Dong Nai is home to a wide range of distinctive tourism products, including Ta Lai Community Tourism Village, eco-garden tourism models in Binh Loc and Xuan Bac, and community-based tourism at Bu Gia Map National Park.
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 the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam received nearly 13.92 million foreign tourists, up 13.8% year on year, while domestic visitors numbered about 98 million, with tourism revenue of 675 trillion VND.
Nearly 70 travel agencies, tourist attractions and accommodation providers from Dong Nai City and Lam Dong Province have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional tourism cooperation, aiming to jointly develop high-quality tourism products and services that cater to increasingly diverse visitor demand.
Dong Nai steps up tourism promotion in international markets
