Ho Chi Minh City hosts TPO General Assembly 2025 with a series of outstanding activities

Ho Chi Minh City is the first city in Vietnam to host the TPO General Assembly meeting. Photo: Anh Tu

The 12th General Assembly of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) took place from September 3 to 6. Ho Chi Minh City is the first city in Vietnam to host the TPO General Assembly.

With the theme Shaping the Future of Tourism: Towards Digital and Green Transformation, the 12th TPO is an opportunity for cities around the world to discuss strategies, share experiences and propose innovative solutions to develop sustainable tourism, apply digital technology and move towards environmentally friendly tourism models.

Highlights of TPO’s main activities this year include a symposium focusing on new trends in the tourism industry, the role of digital transformation and green tourism in enhancing visitor experience and enhancing the competitiveness of destinations; opportunities for connection and cooperation.

International tourists visit and travel to Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Chan

In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will organize cultural and artistic exchange programs and survey outstanding tourist destinations in the city.

Notably, this event will take place in parallel with ITE HCMC 2025 - the largest tourism fair in Vietnam.

Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism shared that the TPO 2025 General Assembly is not only an international event, but also an important milestone in the series of diplomatic activities and friendly cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and cities around the world.

The unit is making efforts to organize the 12th TPO General Assembly in a professional and thoughtful manner, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of international friends about a friendly, hospitable city, rich in cultural identity and vibrant in every experience.

The TPO 2025 General Assembly is considered a great opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City after the merger to promote the image of its people, unique culture and tourism potential to key international markets. At the same time, the event also affirms the city's pioneering role in tourism promotion activities, in line with its position as a founding member and member of the TPO Executive Board.

TPO (Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities) was established in 2002 with the goal of becoming a center for promotion, information and communication between tourist cities in the Asia-Pacific region.

To date, TPO has 131 member cities and 56 members that are tourism organizations/businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the founding cities and the only city in Vietnam to hold the role of Executive Board Member, actively participating in TPO activities, effectively contributing to strengthening and expanding cooperation relations, exchanging and learning experiences in tourism development among member cities.

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