Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 7 -- With new opportunities following its administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating MICE tourism, shifting from attracting visitors to creating integrated experiences that extend stays, increase spending and generate greater economic value. The city is developing policies and mechanisms to strengthen coordination among authorities, tourism associations and businesses, while improving infrastructure and its ability to host high-value international conferences, exhibitions and events. These also form part of local efforts to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, dated August 22, 2026, which aims to develop Vietnam's tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era. Under the city's MI...