Bustling cultural and artistic activities
The highlight is the special art program, live TV bridge on the evening of September 2 with the theme of Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day September 2 and Saigon Uprising Day, taking place simultaneously at Nguyen Hue walking street (HCMC), New City Central Park (Binh Duong) and Thuy Van Square (Vung Tau). The city also organized an artistic fireworks display from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on September 2, combined with brilliant lighting decorations on central streets.
Not only large-scale political and art programs, cultural and entertainment attractions in Ho Chi Minh City also simultaneously launch many attractive activities.
At Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the festival with more than 50 booths will bring a rich experience to visitors, from unique cuisine to the space to recreate traditional craft villages such as pottery making, weaving, rice grinding, rice making, rice paper making, fish sauce making. In particular, the unit offers free admission to the gate from 5pm to 8pm on August 28 to September 2. Through the series of events, the unit hopes to honor traditions, culture, as well as connect Vietnamese people across the country.
Also on this occasion, Suoi Tien Tourist Area organizes a special festival week with a brilliant entertainment space, many artistic, cultural, culinary activities and a series of attractive incentives. On September 2, Suoi Tien applied a 50% discount on entrance tickets for 3,000 visitors arriving early. The highlight is the live art show on the water stage, gathering nearly 100 professional actors and many famous artists. In particular, Suoi Tien opens night activities on August 29 - September 2, promising to bring visitors a brilliant entertainment space and unique experiences.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism is bustling with many attractive products
The Ho Chi Minh City tourism market on the occasion of National Day 2.9 became vibrant when businesses launched many rich products, from short-term tours, inner-city experiences to suburban journeys and international routes, meeting the diverse needs of people and tourists.
Mr. Pham Anh Vu - Deputy General Director of Viet Travel Company - said that this year's holiday, the unit focused on introducing many attractive products to serve tourists. With the needs of the city's residents, the company has launched short-term tours combined with inner-city experiences such as the Independence Palace, the City Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, taking a double-decker bus or river bus, along with vibrant culinary routes at night. In addition, the maximum 2-day trips to Can Gio, Cu Chi, Vung Tau or traditional craft villages of Binh Duong are also chosen by many families.
According to Mr. Vu, in the past 2 years, street food tours have always had a special attraction for international and domestic visitors. This type continues to be a typical product of Ho Chi Minh City during the September 2 holiday, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy local dishes.
On this occasion, the unit also hopes for short-term tours to the suburban areas of Ho Chi Minh City (after expanding administrative boundaries) - where visitors can enjoy the fresh air, explore historical sites, experience gardening and ecology. These products are also designed to be integrated into inter-provincial tours so that visitors from other localities to Ho Chi Minh City can combine their travel to the West, Central Highlands or Phu Quoc during the holiday.
Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu - Marketing and Communications Director of Vietluxtour Company - said that the group market on September 2 has increased quite well, especially for units that choose to combine resorts with collective activities such as Party cell meetings and source groups. The Saigon, Can Gio, Vung Tau, and Con Dao Bietnam routes are of interest to many businesses.
For individual customers, the market has been bustling since the beginning of July when many families choose this as a holiday before children return to school. Therefore, foreign tourist routes such as Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea are being chosen.
