Upon arrival, the visitors were welcomed with a traditional lion dance performance, an authentic cultural feature of Viet Nam, offering them a vivid impression of the hospitality and friendliness of the people of Dong Thap Province.
Following the reception, the visitors boarded boats to visit distinctive attractions on Thoi Son Islet (Thoi Son Ward, Dong Thap Province), where they experienced sampan rowing, sampled fresh fruit, enjoyed honey tea, listened to don ca tai tu (traditional musical art form of the south), and explored various orchard-based tourism products.
The successful reception of an international group of around 1,000 visitors not only signals a positive recovery in the international tourism market but also affirms the appeal of the Mekong Delta’s river-based tourism, particularly in Dong Thap. It also presents an opportunity for the locality to promote its image and enhance its capacity to host large-scale tourist groups in the future.
As the tourism sector continues its strong recovery, the arrival of this 1,000-strong Indonesian delegation is expected to create a ripple effect, opening new visitor flows from Southeast Asian markets and contributing to the growth of Dong Thap’s tourism industry in 2026.
