Tours not only contribute to promoting the meaning and value of destinations but also educate and enhance national pride.

Guides from Penguin Travel Service Joint Stock Company introduced the artifacts of the calendar dated April 30, 1975 and the top of a fence of the Independence Palace gate that fell when our army's tanks entered, currently on display at the Museum.   Ho Chi Minh City, tourists find it very interesting and meaningful. Many tourists expressed that this was the first time they had seen precious artifacts on the historic April 30th of 50 years ago. Ms. Ngo Thi Thu Thao (residing in Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City) shared: “I was assigned by my agency to join a tour group to visit and learn about traditions through a tour of Chim Canh Tut Travel Service Joint Stock Company. The artifacts and destinations on the journey seemed to bring us back to an important historical moment of the nation. We understand more about the value of peace”.

Ho Chi Minh City Museum is the first destination of the tour "From Mau Than to the great spring victory" deployed by Penguin Travel Service Joint Stock Company, which won first prize in the competition to design a tourism program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country organized by the city's tourism industry. Joining the journey, visitors will go back in time, through prominent relics recreating the resistance and development journey of Saigon-Gia Dinh-Ho Chi Minh City such as: Ho Chi Minh City Museum, headquarters of the Liaison Delegation of the General Command of the Vietnam People's Army, the weapons hiding base of the Saigon Special Forces that attacked the Independence Palace in 1968, the Memorial Stele of the Saigon Special Forces soldiers, Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum, Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)...

Mr. Tran Quang Duy, Director of Penguin Travel Service Joint Stock Company shared: “We built this tour to pay tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of our ancestors for the independence, freedom and unification of the country; at the same time, it also contributes to promoting famous tourist destinations and relics of Ho Chi Minh City. In particular, visitors have the opportunity to meet historical witnesses directly, bringing more authentic and meaningful stories and experiences. Witnesses participating in narrating and explaining historical destinations are very lively and highly convincing”.

Along with "From Mau Than to the great spring victory", the tour "Legend of the heroic commandos of Sac Forest - Steel Land and Bronze Citadel - Ho Chi Minh City" of Vietluxtour Travel Joint Stock Company takes tourists to discover cultural and historical values ​​with many destinations such as the historical relic of Sac Forest - Can Gio War Zone (associated with the heroic fight of Sac Forest Special Forces Group 10 from 1966 to April 30, 1975) and the historical relic of Cu Chi Tunnels associated with the life and fighting of the people and soldiers of the "steel land". Ms. Tran Bao Thu, Marketing and Communications Director, Vietluxtour Travel Joint Stock Company excitedly said: “The company's tours associated with the culture and history of Ho Chi Minh City such as: Saigon past and present, Saigon Special Forces, Saigon-Cho Lon Memories have sold more than 60% of seats with departure dates in April and May 2025. Although the travel time is short and the distance is short, the tours attract a large number of tourists because of their topicality, associated with activities to return to the source, and traditional education about the City named after Uncle Ho".

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has announced 50 typical symbols, bearing historical imprints and traditional cultural values, contributing to the image of tourism in a dynamic, culturally diverse, vibrant, rich in identity and deeply integrated city. The most prominent of these are the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch, Thong Nhat Hall, Thu Ngu Flagpole, the headquarters of the People's Committee - People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City, the system of relics about Saigon Special Forces...

Sharing his experience in promoting the value of relics in tourism, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam, Deputy Director of Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site, said that with the spirit of "Ancient relics, new experiences", the unit has linked up with more than 200 tourism and travel service businesses in building tours. At the same time, the relic site has renewed itself through investing in building an automatic commentary system, applying artificial intelligence technology to tourism, experiencing virtual reality technology, etc. The unit has also promoted promotion through the City Department of Tourism and linked up with tourist areas and destinations in other localities.

Closing the first quarter of 2025, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry recorded strong growth when welcoming more than 1.6 million international visitors and 8.5 million domestic visitors, demonstrating the city's strong attraction on the tourism map of Vietnam and the region. With careful preparation of products and services, combined with diverse festival and cultural activities, during the peak tourist season on the occasion of April 30, the city's tourism industry is expected to reach a remarkable milestone in growth.

Ms. Nguyen Cam Tu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, analyzed that the tourism industry's activities at this time are favorable when there is a resonance from a series of programs and events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. The tourism industry not only renews its products but also promotes communication and promotion, helping tourists feel the dynamism, excitement and a deeper understanding of the rich culture and history of Ho Chi Minh City. The whole industry strives to achieve the goal of welcoming 8.5 million international visitors and 45 million domestic tourists by 2025, continuing to affirm the Ho Chi Minh City tourism brand internationally.

According to People's Army Newspaper

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/tp-ho-chi-minh-hap-dan-cac-san-pham-du-lich-gan-voi-van-hoa-lich-su-20250414102652214.htm