Events and promotions in Ho Chi Minh City tourism week
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced plans to
organize the 4th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week, scheduled to
take place from December 5 to 12 in Thu Duc City and 21
districts in the area, marking the vibrant year-end festival
season.
On November 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion
Center said that the 4th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week in 2024
is oriented to create a series of events on tourism - sports -
music rich in experiences to serve the community, domestic and
international tourists during the year-end festival season .
Many cultural, artistic, sports and culinary programs
This is an annual event of the Ho Chi Minh City tourism
industry, contributing to stimulating domestic and international
tourism, promoting tourism economic growth and creating
conditions for businesses to introduce products, services as
well as year-end and New Year 2025 promotion programs.
The week begins on December 5, with a launching ceremony on the
islet in front of Ben Thanh Market - an iconic market that was
recognized as a city-level monument in November 2024. Nearby is
Ben Thanh metro station - the center of metro line 1, expected
to be operational in December.
Activities at Ben Thanh Market area will last until December 8,
including a tram parade, tourism exhibition, and cultural and
entertainment activities, to honor this relic as well as promote
programs during Tourism Week.
During this time, cultural, artistic, sports and culinary
programs take place throughout the city, creating a bustling
festival atmosphere.
At the same time, the tourism industry also launched the
"Tourism Program Design" contest to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National
Reunification, encouraging creativity and developing unique
tourism products.
One of the highlights of the week was the 7th edition of the
Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon, which
attracted more than 17,000 runners. For the first time, the race
will held at The Global City complex, with supporting activities
such as the Mass Sports World Conference (MPW) and the Kids Run.
The course, recognized by AIMS as an international standard,
will take runners through 17 historical and cultural sites of
the city, from Le Duan Street to Empire City. The race results
are eligible to participate in prestigious world marathons such
as Boston and New York.
Many free tours for tourists
In addition, the city's tourism industry also applies AR
(augmented reality) technology to activities during Tourism Week
to target young people or the high-tech loving community through
AR quiz games about culture, tourism, history and geography of
Ho Chi Minh City.
Game participants will learn about the culture, tourism,
history, and geography of each district in a lively,
interesting, and easy-to-understand way. The game will be held
at check-in points of Tourism Week in Thu Duc City and 21
districts.
This year’s Tourism Week continues to be accompanied by Tourism
Week ambassadors - prominent individuals in many fields,
promoting the city’s tourism. Travel businesses such as
Vietravel and BenThanh Tourist also participate with promotional
programs and free experiences such as Free Walking Tour.
"The programs during Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week not only
honor the beauty of the city in a festive atmosphere but also
emphasize the combination of tradition, modernity and
sustainable development.
At the same time, it aims to stimulate domestic and
international tourism, contributing to the growth of Ho Chi Minh
City's tourism industry at the end of the year," said a
representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion
Center.
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