Kicking off a series of exciting activities at the International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2024), on the evening of September 4, the Gala Night Vietnam art performance with the theme Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City was held in District 1. In particular, the event is like a greeting from Ho Chi Minh City - a modern developing city, where traditional and international cultures intersect, sent to nearly 700 delegates from 33 countries and territories attending ITE HCMC 2024.
Speaking at the program, Mr. Phan Van Mai - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said that along the historical flow, Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City has always been recognized as a young and dynamic city.
Ho Chi Minh City stands out with its blend of many cultural and social elements, where tradition and modernity meet, where historical heritage and modern urban development are harmoniously combined, where national and international cultures intersect, creating a vibrant and creative living and working environment. This is also a clear demonstration of how a city can preserve traditional cultural values while strongly innovating and creating.
This is also the cradle of peace-loving people, always looking to the future, cooperating and making friends with all countries and peoples in the world. That is also the source of openness, enthusiasm, and readiness to welcome all friends and visitors from afar to build a world of peace, prosperity and sustainable development. In which, do not forget to protect the natural environment and preserve, maintain and promote the human and cultural values of humanity.
Therefore, the program Vietnam Night carries the image and message of a harmonious flow, taking all audiences through the beauty of the city's landscape, people, and culture.
Opening the program, the song "Vietnam in my heart" is a proud introduction to beautiful, safe, rich in identity, and respectful of nature Vietnam. Besides, it is also a pride in a vibrant, civilized, modern, and affectionate Ho Chi Minh City.
Then, 4 performances recreated the complete story from the prosperity and greenness of the city, to the bumper crops, to the smiles of the people, and the images of the Ao Dai bearing the symbols of Ho Chi Minh City.
ITE HCMC 2024 Fair with the theme Sustainable Tourism - Creating the Future defines the strategic vision of Vietnam's tourism industry in general and Ho Chi Minh City tourism in particular as developing sustainable tourism . The fair opened on the morning of September 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7 and will last until September 7.
