Attending the event were Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung, along with leaders of departments, tourism ambassadors, domestic and foreign tourists...

At the same time, in Thu Duc City and 21 districts, more than 80 activities were also held simultaneously to respond to Tourism Week. Therefore, people and tourists anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City can participate in tourism, culture - art, sports, cuisine, etc.

At the launching ceremony, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism also announced the implementation of the program "Designing a tourism program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day" to contribute to raising awareness and national pride, towards the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said that with the theme "Lively festival season", Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2024 has become an event organized in the direction of linking the value chain of tourism - culture - sports, contributing to affirming the image of an attractive, modern and unique destination.

At the same time, it helps stimulate sustainable tourism, spread the city's pride, and inspire discovery and experience for domestic and international tourists.

“The series of unique tourism - sports - music activities within the framework of Tourism Week is expected to contribute to promoting the image, people and unique identity of “open - youthful - vibrant - future-oriented” of Ho Chi Minh City, stimulating sustainable tourism, becoming a bridge to spread pride in the City, inspiring discovery and experience to domestic and international tourists” - Mr. Dung said.

At Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2024, from 6pm to 7pm and 8pm to 9pm from December 5 to 8, many unique art performances will take place at the main stage of Ben Thanh Market relic area, expressing the harmonious identity between tradition and modernity of Ho Chi Minh City such as: Ao Dai collection performance; music nights with the themes of Origin Sounds, Contemporary Melodies, Four-Way Dance, Vibrant Colors and the Ho Chi Minh City Battle Fest program.

Along with that, a series of large-scale tourism - sports - music activities are also organized in Ho Chi Minh City, including some outstanding activities such as: Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon Season 7; Mass Participation World Conference (MPW); Teqball World Championship 2024; Cho Lon Food Story Festival at District 5 Cultural - Sports Center; Ho Do International Music Festival; Ho Chi Minh City Brass Band Festival 2024 and Puppetry Festival; 8WONDER Winter 2024 International Super Music Festival; Shopping Season 2024 Program, Light Decoration Program, Year-end Countdown Festival...

At the same time, visitors to the Ho Chi Minh City tourism booth chain will experience many folk games such as: Sack jumping, mandarin squares, hopscotch... with many attractive gifts.

Previously, Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta and Southeast regions to make this event a connecting event between localities...

Specifically, from November 29 to December 2; Tourism Week in Long An, Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau from November 28 to December 4...

These events have contributed to connecting and creating a festive atmosphere that spreads throughout most of the Southern region, increasing the attractiveness and competitiveness of Southern tourism with other countries in the region at the end of 2024.