Ho Chi Minh city to put on art light program during April holiday

Ho Chi Minh city to put on art light program during April holiday

A fireworks display in combination with art light and music performances in the Thu Thiem area, with the background of Saigon River, are scheduled to be held for the first time during the April 30th holiday.

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Mr. Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism, said the program will be organized in the socialization direction. The department is working with consultants to be able to arrange the event regularly at weekends to attract more tourists to the southern city.

The city People’s Committee has allowed the Department of Tourism to coordinate with other departments and related agencies to implement inbound tourism activities in 2017.

Specifically, the Southern Land Cuisine Festival will take place from May 25^th to 28^th, while street art performances will start from May. The Southern Fruits Festival is scheduled from June 1^st to 11^th, International Travel Expo is planned from September 7^th to 9^th, and Fashion and Technology Festival is expected to be held from September 14^th to 16^th.

Other events include the second unicorn-lion-dragon festival in late September, International Marathon on December 17^th and culinary festival “Taste of the World” in mid-December.

In addition, the city People’s Committee approved in principle inviting international media delegations and travel companies from key and potential markets to survey and run articles about the city’s tourism, and carry out specialized publications on MICE, waterway tourism, eco-tourism and cuisine./.

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