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Third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week opens

The third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week kicked off on December 4 with a range of tourism, sports and music activities, along with promotional programmes to stimulate shopping and travel demand across the southern economic hub.
Third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week opens ảnh 1The third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week kicked off on December 4 with a range of tourism, sports and music activities (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Thethird Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week kicked off on December 4 with a range of tourism,sports and music activities, along with promotional programmes to stimulate shopping and travel demand across the southern economic hub.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairmanof the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said the tourism week isexpected to encourage more residents and tourists to explore the culture and beautiful landscapes around the city.

As green and sustainable tourismis a huge trend these days, the southern metropolis is striving to fulfill thegoal of becoming a green and environmental friendly destination, he said.

This year’s edition offers a seriesof practical activities aimed at encouraging the tourism ecosystem to enhancethe application of green solutions, develop responsible tourism, createcompetitive advantages, and improve the quality of growth for the sector, Dungnoted. 

Director of the Tourism DepartmentNguyen Thi Anh Hoa said a lot of activities will be held within the frameworkof the 7-day event, including the Techcombank HCM City International Marathon,the launch of the districts’ new tourism products and the city’s travelstimulation programme, the exploration of the city via doodle art andactivities of tourism businesses and related service suppliers.

Visitorsalso will be treated to performances of folk arts, calligraphy art and culturalexchanges, among others./.

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