With the merger of Cần Thơ City and the former provinces of Hậu Giang and Sóc Trăng, the newly expanded Cần Thơ now holds a strategic position with a vast territory and rich natural resources, creating favorable conditions for ecotourism to thrive and for the development of distinctive tourism products that highlight local identity.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, in the first six months of 2025, the city welcomed over 4 million visitors, reaching 61.6% of the annual target. The number of overnight stays reached 2.3 million, accounting for 68.2% of the yearly plan. Total tourism revenue exceeded VND 4 trillion, achieving 62.09% of the year’s target.

On the afternoon of June 23, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference to review the first six months of 2025 and assess the outcomes of a nationwide campaign to crack down on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property rights violations. The conference was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, Head of the National Steering Committee 389, and leaders of ministries, agencies, and localities across the country.

On the afternoon of June 22, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national conference reviewing the implementation of the National Target Program on New Rural Development, the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction, the “All of Vietnam Joining Hands to Build New Rural Areas” movement, and the “For the Poor - Leaving No One Behind” campaign during the 2021-2025 period.