
Thảo Cầm Viên Sài Gòn, a beloved attraction in Ho Chi Minh City, boasts a diverse array of animals and entertainment for all ages.
The company’s 2024 financial report revealed a revenue of 112.9 billion VND, marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year. The lion’s share of this revenue came from ticket sales, amounting to 47.8 billion VND.
This figure showed a slight improvement over the 47.6 billion VND in 2023 and 44.1 billion VND in 2022.
In terms of cost of goods sold, the report indicated a decrease in ticket sales expenses, totaling 20.7 billion VND compared to 22.2 billion VND in 2023.
Other revenue streams included animal husbandry at 23.7 billion VND, maintenance activities at 23.6 billion VND, service operations at 13.5 billion VND, and internal activities (such as food production, landscaping for pet care, and zoo services) at 4.4 billion VND.
Additionally, the company recognized financial income of 2.2 billion VND from deposits (mainly in banks) and asset disposals.
For the full year 2024, the company achieved a post-tax profit of 4.8 billion VND, an increase from the previous year’s 4.2 billion VND, and paid 1.3 billion VND in corporate income tax.

The company aims to maintain a diverse range of animal species and provide an enjoyable experience for visitors.
For 2025, the company sets its sights on a revenue target of 111.8 billion VND and a post-tax profit of 4.9 billion VND. Ticket sales are projected to bring in the lion’s share of revenue once more, with 47.7 billion VND expected from 1.3 million visitors.
The company also plans to continue its animal husbandry operations, caring for 583 animals across 87 species.
In comparison, the performance of Hanoi Zoological Gardens Joint Stock Company fell short of that of Saigon Zoo Limited Company, a 100% state-owned enterprise under the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. Since 2015, Saigon Zoo has been financially autonomous, operating without budgetary support.
Saigon Zoo’s revenue for 2024 stood at 128 billion VND, with a post-tax profit of 5.1 billion VND. Ticket sales accounted for the majority of their revenue, comprising 80.9 billion VND in ticket sales before tax and 8.1 billion VND in VAT.
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