Pham Huong Son elected as Chairman of the Dong Nai Tourism Association

On the afternoon of October 10, the Dong Nai Tourism Association held its first Congress of Delegates for the 2025–2030 term.

Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee (4th from right), represents the provincial government in presenting flowers to congratulate the congress. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Attending the congress were Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial  People’s Committee; Vu The Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association; representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders of Tourism Associations from Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, Lam Dong, and Ho Chi Minh City; along with tourism enterprises, travel agencies, and representatives of tourist destinations across the province.

Vu The Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, presented flowers to congratulate the congress. Photo: Ngoc Lien

The first Congress of the Dong Nai Tourism Association marks a particularly significant milestone, signaling a strategic transformation of Dong Nai’s tourism sector in the new context. The establishment of a unified, professionally operated association with clear legal status reflects the shared interests of businesses, organizations, and individuals working in the province’s tourism industry. At the same time, the event serves as an essential step toward integration, consolidation, and sustainable development for the 2025–2030 period.

Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, delivers a directive speech at the congress. Photo: Ngoc Lien

During the 2025–2030 term, the association will focus on several key tasks: strengthening the promotion and marketing of Dong Nai tourism in both domestic and international markets; organizing activities to foster regional tourism connectivity and develop the province’s signature tourism products; improving the quality of the tourism workforce through training, education, and technology transfer; and promoting digital transformation in tourism operations while integrating with the national tourism ecosystem.

The association will also serve as a forum for tourism enterprises to network, share experiences, and discuss development strategies in the new period, thereby strengthening the role of linking businesses, authorities, and localities to promote Dong Nai tourism development in a professional, sustainable, and effective direction.

Pham Huong Son, Chairman of Truong Tuoi Group and President of the Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Football Club, delivers a speech at the congress. Photo: Ngoc Lien

At the congress, Pham Huong Son, Chairman of Truong Tuoi Group and President of the Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Football Club, was elected Chairman of the Dong Nai Tourism Association for the 2025–2030 term.

In his address, Chairman Pham Huong Son emphasized that Dong Nai is now standing before a “golden opportunity.” With large-scale infrastructure projects of international stature, such as Long Thanh International Airport, along with a comprehensive network of roads, sea, rail, and inland waterway systems connecting the province to major economic regions across the country, Dong Nai is “opening a wide gateway for multidimensional development.”

This milestone is a pivotal moment for the tourism industry to rise, leveraging geographical, cultural, and ecological strengths to become a hub of connectivity and a high-quality destination for the Southeast region and the entire country. Achieving this goal requires concerted efforts and mutual support among businesses, organizations, and individuals engaged in tourism and tourism services to fully promote the values, potential, and advantages of tourism in Dong Nai province.

The Executive Committee of the Dong Nai Province Tourism Association for the 2025-2030 term is introduced and poses for a photo with provincial leaders. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Speaking at the congress, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Tan Duc urged the Dong Nai Tourism Association to promptly establish and stabilize its organizational structure, so that it can begin operations immediately after the congress. He emphasized that the provincial tourism association must truly serve as a common home, representing the business community, organizations, and individuals operating in the tourism sector; protecting the legitimate rights and interests of its members; and acting as a bridge between businesses and state agencies. He also called for promoting a spirit of self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and creative start-ups, while enhancing proactiveness and boldness in tourism development investment.

Association members need to strengthen linkages and cooperation, forming value-added chains of high-quality tourism services to grow together. At the same time, they should promote the application of scientific and technological advances in business operations and build strong brands to enhance the quality of tourism products, making them competitive in the market.

Representatives of Dong Nai Province Tourism Association sign a cooperation agreement on tourism development with Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ngoc Lien

A cooperation agreement is signed between the Dong Nai Tourism Association and the Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Football Club. Photo: Ngoc Lien

The congress launches a fundraising campaign, contributing 500 million VND to support residents in northern regions affected by flooding. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Following the congress, the Dong Nai Tourism Association signed tourism development cooperation agreements with Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, a cooperation agreement was concluded between the Dong Nai Tourism Association and the Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Football Club, aiming to establish a strategic direction and create a breakthrough highlight in linking tourism with sports development.

At the congress, the Organizing Committee launched a fundraising campaign to support people in the provinces affected by floods in the Northern region. The total amount of money raised at the congress was 500 million VND, sent to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai Province.

  By Ngoc Lien - Translated by Thu Cuc, Minho