Ho Chi Minh City aims to become an attractive international tourist super city

This is the orientation of Ho Chi Minh City in a new look, as an attractive international tourist super city, emphasized by Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc at the opening art program of Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair 2025 (ITE HCMC 2025), on the evening of September 3.

Delegates perform the opening ceremony, pouring rice into a clay pot, symbolizing prosperity and unity at the opening art program of the Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair 2025 (ITE HCMC), on the evening of September 3 - Photo: Organizing Committee

The program was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai, leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and nearly 700 domestic and international delegates from 41 countries and territories.

In his opening speech, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc shared the new look, new space, and new potential of Ho Chi Minh City with friends from all over the world.

"Ho Chi Minh City emerges as a modern metropolis, the leading dynamic economic and financial center of the country, with an increasingly developed transport and logistics infrastructure system, strong inter-regional and international connections.

A megacity that harmoniously converges many cultures, where traditional identity meets modern, creative lifestyle.

"A megacity with a rich history, mountains, forests, rivers, seas, the first Ramsar site of Vietnam (Con Dao National Park), a mangrove biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO (Can Gio)... A megacity that is gradually becoming a regional MICE event center, and at the same time an attractive, dynamic and promising tourist destination," said Mr. Duoc.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the opening art program with the theme "Vietnam Night - Flow of Essence" is one of the special events at ITE HCMC 2025 - a cultural bridge, where the essence of Vietnamese tourism and cuisine is introduced to delegates and guests, to have an in-depth look at Vietnamese people and culture.

Nearly 700 domestic and international delegates from 41 countries and territories attended the opening art program of ITE HCMC 2025 on the evening of September 3 - Photo: Organizing Committee

ITE HCMC 2025 affirms the strategic vision of Vietnam's tourism industry

The ITE HCMC 2025 International Travel Fair will last from September 4 to 6 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), marking a 19-year journey of continuous innovation, creativity and improvement in the quality of organization.

With the theme "Sustainable tourism, vivid experiences", this year's fair affirms the strategic vision of Vietnam's tourism industry, aiming for green and responsible development, while creating new and unique products and services to conquer international tourists.

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