Ho Chi Minh City offers numerous unique and enticing travel programmes to commemorate National Day on September 2.

DNHN - To attract domestic and international tourists between September 2 and the end of 2023, Ho Chi Minh City will organise numerous unique and alluring tourism programmes on a large scale.

In preparation for the National Day holiday, Ho Chi Minh City has organised several significant tourist-attractive and experience-providing events. Among the highlights of this vacation are:

The Office of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City have arranged for tourists to be able to visit the headquarters of the People's Council and the City People's Committee. Ho Chi Minh City during the 2-through-9 holiday. This plan not only helps to introduce the history and development of Ho Chi Minh City but also contributes to building Ho Chi Minh City's tourism brand and its reputation as a welcoming and welcoming city.

Ho Chi Minh City will host a photo exhibition titled "Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Industry and the Journey of the First 30 Things" on August 25. This programme promises to provide unique insights into the culture and people of Ho Chi Minh City through an exhibition of photographs.

Ho Chi Minh City will host a fireworks and hot air ballooning programme on September 2 at high altitude at the Saigon River tunnel and low altitude at the Saigon River tunnel. The cultural park of Dam Sen. National Day will be commemorated with a colourful evening filled with festivities.

The Street Art Light Decoration Programme will transform the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street into a unique artistic light painting for National Day. The ornamentation of street lighting will create an exciting and attractive space for residents and guests.

In addition to the National Day holiday, however, Ho Chi Minh City plans to host numerous other typical events in the fourth quarter of 2023. Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, stated that Ho Chi Minh City will continue to host numerous events on a larger scale to attract domestic and international tourists.

Among the significant events outlined in this plan are:

From September 7 to September 9, the 17th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair provides an opportunity for businesses to promote and connect with international tourism markets.

The Hot Air Balloon Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City in December, bringing a celebration of lights and colours to the city's sky.

The Vietnam Puppetry Festival is a year-end event that will feature unique and impressive puppet performances.

Festival "Ho Chi Minh City - Our House": This festival, scheduled for the end of the year, will honour the distinctive culture and landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City.

All of the aforementioned events are considered to be part of Ho Chi Minh City's tourism development strategy, to introduce international tourists to the diverse and intriguing image of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City.

However, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan, General Director of SACO Tourism Company, noted that opening the new visa policy does not guarantee an immediate increase in the number of tourists, so the tourism industry must maintain its attractiveness to visitors by focusing on product quality. products and services.

In general, Ho Chi Minh City has demonstrated a creative and enthusiastic approach to the development of its tourism industry, from attracting tourists during the National Day holiday to hosting national events. The final three months of the year. This also demonstrates confidence in the positive effects of the new visa policy on Ho Chi Minh City's tourism industry.

Huu Uong