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On the afternoon of October 15, City Peoples Committee. Can Tho organizes a meeting between City leaders and tourism businesses in 2025, demonstrating the governments spirit of companionship with the business community, especially in the field of tourism - the Citys key, integrated economic sector. City. Can Tho focuses on developing green - clean tourism, applying digital technology in management and promotion, and calling for investment in strategic projects - Photo: VGP/LSCan Tho tourism accelerates with more than 9 million visitors. In the first nine months of 2025, Can Tho welcomed more than 9.3 million visitors, including 4.2 million staying guests and 350,000 international visitors. Total revenue from tourism reached more than 8,000 billion VND, showing stable growth despite the volatile economic context. Investment promotion activities, infrastructure development and destination promotion have been promoted. Newly registered businesses increased by 40.6% over the same period, retail systems, culinary services, and entertainment expanded, contributing to improving tourist experience. After merging 3 provinces, Can Tho now has more than 100 tourist areas, spots, and gardens; 869 accommodation establishments with more than 14,560 rooms, including 3 5-star hotels, 8 4-star hotels and 15 3-star hotels, along with 51 homestays and 9 overnight boats. The entire industry has 16,000 employees, of which 11,200 work directly. Some businesses make their mark with typical tourism products, such as Mekong Smile Tourism Trading Company with the tour Cai Rang Floating Market - Quintessence of the river region, bringing unique cultural and culinary experiences to tourists. Cai Rang floating market is a highlight of Can Tho tourism that needs to continue to be invested in and preserved to attract tourists to experience when coming to Tay Do. Bottlenecks that need to be removed: Lack of capital, few international products Despite achieving positive results, Can Tho tourism still faces many challenges: no key projects, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, difficulty accessing capital, land fund, and cumbersome administrative procedures. Besides, there is a lack of tourism products. National brand calendar while climate change and destination competition are increasingly fierce. Mr. Tran Quang Hien, Can Tho International Airport, said that despite great potential, airport exploitation is not adequate. As of September 2025, the Port only serves 6 domestic routes with an average frequency of 11-12 flights/day, while all international routes have been suspended since March 2024. At the conference, many businesses State specific proposals to remove the node tightening the citys tourism development. Mr. Tran Thanh Thai, Director of Mekong Smile Tourism and Trading Company, proposed: The authorities need to collect waste and implement green and clean tourism at Cai Rang floating market. Have a clear conservation policy and organize quality amateur music shows on fixed days of the week. It is necessary to build a trading cooperative group in which small businesses participate and benefit from tourism, while unifying prices, quality, and environmental sanitation. A portion of the revenue can be deducted into the Floating Market Conservation Fund. Some other businesses proposed building an entertainment area for students, keeping ticket prices stable, and increasing propaganda and penalties for littering at tourist destinations, especially at Ninh Kieu wharf. Mr. Tran Quang Hien proposed restoring and reopening strategic international flight routes that were once effective such as Can Tho - Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Taipei (China), and opening additional seasonal routes. Tourism: Can Tho - Da Lat (holiday season, Tet), Can Tho - Nha Trang (summer). From another perspective, Mr. Quach An, Director of Tan Hue Vien Food Processing Co., Ltd. (former Soc Trang), introduced an industrial tourism model combining culture - cuisine. Visitors can visit the production line, experience making pia cake - sausage and explore Cai Rang floating market. But to do this, it requires synchronous transport infrastructure and a team of people. team of professional speakers industry, Mr. Quach An said. Towards green - smart - sustainable tourism. Speaking at the conference, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairman of the City Peoples Committee. Can Tho, acknowledged the opinions of businesses and affirmed that City leaders are committed to always accompanying businesses, especially tourism businesses. Ms. Diep said that the City has asked ministries and branches to allow the expansion of flight routes at Can Tho International Airport, and at the same time directed the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to update tourism data, survey facilities in former Hau Giang and Soc Trang to build a regional tourism map. Can Tho tourism industry will determine business meetings, connecting products and developing inter-regional tourism. As for Cai Rang floating market - the highlight of Can Tho tourism, the City has built a new conservation project, clearly determining which part of the State invests and which part calls for private cooperation. From now until the end of the year, Can Tho organizes 3 major festivals: Ok Om Bok Festival, Can Tho River Festival (socialization of funds), and Military Tet at Cai Rang floating market lasting 3 consecutive days, promising to attract a large number of tourists. Ms. Ngoc Diep confirm, next time, Can Tho will continue to accompany businesses, promoting administrative reform and digital transformation in tourism, considering this an important breakthrough to improve competitiveness. ThanhThe city also focuses on developing green - clean tourism, applying digital technology in management and promotion, and calling for investment in strategic projects. With the participation of the government, the creativity of businesses and the support of the people, Can Tho tourism industry is expected
