Launching of the Tourism Week in Ho Chi Minh City «Green with every trip»

(Chinhphu.vn) - On 4/12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism officially launched Urban Tourism Week on ...

(Chinhphu.vn) - On 4/12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism officially launched Urban Tourism Week on the theme of “Green Every Trip”.

Delegates attending the launch ceremony - Photo: VGP/Vu Phong

The event took place simultaneously in neighborhoods, businesses... in the city, from December 4 to 10. 

At the launch ceremony, visitors can join hands to color the largest Doodle painting of tourism in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, created by 22 pieces from the city of Thu Duc and 21 districts as part of Tourism Week. 

According to the city’s Tourism Department, the 3rd Tourism Week on the theme «Green on every trip» took place many complex activities, including cultural, artistic and sports; expanding in scale, investment level and quality, type ...

Visitors can join hands to color the biggest Doodle painting of tourism in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam - Photo: VGP/ Vu Phong

 

This year, Tourism Week also offers a series of practical activities aimed at encouraging the tourism ecosystem to improve the application of green solutions, to develop responsible tourism, create competitive advantages and improve the quality of industry growth in depth, certainty and sustainability.

On this occasion, some tourism companies announced 100 preferential products, stimulating discounts from 6% to 55% for domestic and foreign tourists.

For example, Saigontourist offers 6% discount for 3 tours, including Saigon - Rong ca 7th afternoon, Saigon - Centenary Heritage, Cu Chi - An overview of Vietnam (4 to 10/12). 

Ben Thanh tourist discount of 30% for excursion programs: Paddle sup surfing on the Saigon River; paddle through the mangroves of Can Gio; Bike ride in Cu Chi - Peaceful day in the country of steel...

Rang Dong Hotel offers 55% discount on room rates, 15% for services in restaurants...

Miss Earth candidates accompany Tourism Week in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: VGP/Vu Phong

At the same time, in the town of Thu Duc and other districts, activities were held to respond to the Tourism Week. 

The District 11 People’s Committee organized for Tourism Week on Dam Sen Square with 53 business stalls featuring ornamental fish, pottery and wood.

Other localities have also built tourist spaces, entertainment activities, folk arts, calligraphy and amateur singers. At the same time, many localities have launched and announced new tourism products such as District 1 launching the visit «Colors of the night - Sunset on the legendary river», the district of Nha Be has the visit «Nha Be - Thousand and One Nights»—and over 100 business incentive programs.

 

Via Bao Chinh phu