Ho Chi Minh City has welcomed 200 Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourists from India, marking the first MICE travel group to visit Vietnam this year.

During their three-day stay, the delegation from Cryptriva Group, led by South India branch director Pattiyil Aneesh, attended a conference at Ramana Saigon Hotel and explored iconic attractions such as the Saigon Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and Cu Chi Tunnels. They also enjoyed Vietnamese and Indian cuisine at various restaurants across the city.

At a welcome event on February 11, Nguyen Tran Tam Ha, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, expressed gratitude for the Indian visitors’ trust in choosing the city as their destination. She reaffirmed the city's commitment to enhancing service quality to solidify its position as one of Vietnam’s top tourist hubs.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism aims to attract 8.5 million international visitors this year as part of its efforts to further strengthen the city's position as a leading MICE and travel destination in Asia.

HCM City to host more MICE tourists next year

 Ho Chi Minh City will see a sharp increase in MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) tourists in 2018, according to the local Department of Tourism.