Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 22 -- As Vietnam's largest economic, cultural and tourism hub and a major gateway for international visitors, Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up measures to strengthen tourism security and ensure a safe, friendly and attractive environment for tourists. The rapid growth of tourism, together with the expansion of travel businesses and new tourism services, have created fresh challenges for state management, particularly in maintaining security and public order. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Tourism, said ensuring security, safety and order for tourists, businesses and tourism activities is essential to enhancing management efficiency and building the city's image as a safe, friendly,...