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TOURISM INNOVATION THROUGH CULINARY CULTURE IN THE HO CHI MINH CITY AREA

NGUYEN DUC THANG

Vol 18, No 05 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/ET9AH   |   Author Affiliation: Faculty of Business, FPT Polytechnic, FPT University, Vietnam. Email: thangndps25682@fpt.edu.vn.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 2579-2584   |   Published on: 31-05-2023

Abstract

Ho Chi Minh City is the economic locomotive of the country and a favorite destination of foreign tourists. This

place has long converged with many culinary quintessences and regularly appears on tourism rankings. World

cuisine. To promote the potential and strengths with its special urban role as a major center of economy, finance,

culture, education and training, science, and technology, and as a focal point of exchange and international

integration, it is the locomotive and driving force of the southern key economic region and the whole country.

Over the past time, Ho Chi Minh City has officially opened its doors to welcome domestic and foreign friends,

actively promoting entrepreneurs, businesses, and people to participate in socio-economic recovery and

development in the new normal, open conditions. Offers many opportunities in the fields of Food and Tourism.

In Vietnam and in Ho Chi Minh City, cuisine is a very specific strength to attract guests, especially international

groups. In the food, beverage, and culinary businesses that are oriented to develop Smart Tourism and the night

economy, the startup community has many opportunities for development, especially innovation and digital

transformation in production. doing business, applying high technology and clean production, improving the

quality of goods and services, building a brand, and bringing Vietnam's unique culinary products to be exported

locally through tourists. Can expand into the international market. The city has a lot of restaurants, and the

planning of 22 culinary streets will be the driving force for development, serving a variety of mid- to high-class

cuisine to European, American, Korean, and Japanese customers. This is a great advantage for the F&B industry

community in Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country.


Keywords

Tourism, Culture, Business, Culinary