Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong gave a speech at the working session.

Attending the meeting were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong, representatives of departments, offices and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Reporting at the meeting, Ms. Tran Thi Hoai Tram, Director of Hue City Department of Tourism , said that the number of visitors to Hue in 2025 will reach 5.8 million, reflecting the clear growth momentum of the tourism industry.

Ms. Tram also informed about the results of implementing tasks in the National Tourism Year and presented the overall plan of the Closing Ceremony art program, including: Content - highlights - coordination plan - communication work.

In his speech, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong highly appreciated the initiative of Hue City People's Committee in preparing for major events.

Mr. Phong requested the Department of Performing Arts to closely coordinate with the Hue City Department of Tourism to build the Closing Ceremony art program in the right size and scale to demonstrate the sophistication and identity of Hue.

Deputy Minister Ho An Phong emphasized the need to highlight the depth of Hue culture in the structure of the art program, not only stage performances but also storytelling through music, images, lighting techniques and stage arts.

“The Closing Ceremony needs to portray the historical and cultural length of Hue in the flow of Vietnamese heritage, with a refined artistic language that reflects national identity. It should not show off modern stage techniques too much but must harmoniously combine with traditional values,” Mr. Phong emphasized.

Deputy Minister Ho An Phong also suggested strengthening progress monitoring, clearly decentralizing tasks between the Ministry and localities, especially items related to security and order, welcoming central and international delegates, live television, as well as communication activities before, during and after the event. "We are not just organizing a closing ceremony, but an event to summarize the image of Hue tourism and Vietnam tourism to the whole country and international friends," said Mr. Phong.

Speaking at the meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh expressed his gratitude for the attention and guidance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; at the same time, affirmed that the city will seriously implement the requirements, review and coordinate with other sectors to ensure progress and quality of preparation.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee said that Hue is striving to reach 6.3 million visitors and tourism revenue of about 13 trillion VND in 2025, numbers that show the growing attractiveness of Hue tourism after a vibrant year of activities of the National Tourism Year.

Permanent Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh affirmed that the city is making efforts to mobilize resources, review infrastructure conditions, services, and human resources for the event, and is committed to ensuring progress and quality according to the Ministry's requirements. "Hue is ready to fully coordinate with the Ministry's units. We commit that all items serving the Closing Ceremony will be deployed as required, on schedule, ensuring standards, professionalism and creating a memorable event," said Mr. Binh.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh also emphasized the longer-term orientation after the National Tourism Year. The National Tourism Year is the opening point for the sustainable tourism development phase of Hue in the following years. We hope this is also an opportunity to affirm Hue's position as a unique cultural and tourism center of Vietnam.

Van Bon

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