Experts: HCM City should do more to tap full tourism potential

Out and about: Customers at a cafe along the Saigon River in District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City. The city has a relatively more bustling night life compared to other cities and provinces in Vietnam. — Bloomberg

Ho Chi Minh City is yet to tap the full potential of the night-time economy despite evidence from other countries that it encourages higher spending by tourists, experts say.

The city has a relatively more bustling night life compared to other cities and provinces in Vietnam, with high demand for night-time activities from both locals and tourists.