(TITC) – On 4th August, the first Ho
Chi Minh City River Festival 2023 officially opened at Thu Ngu Flagpole
(District 1). This is the biggest tourism event ever in the city.
Delegates
visit and learn about river tourism stimulation programme of Ho Chi Minh City
(Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn)
Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of Ho Chi
Minh City People’s Committee said, through more than 300 years of development
of the city, along rivers and canals, harbours, market streets, craft villages,
the river trade services have been formed and developed bustlingly, creating a
unique feature of a riverside city, not only associated with alluvium but also
a harmony between culture and economy, between tradition and modernity, between
identity and integration.
The People’s Committee organises the
first Ho Chi Minh City River Festival in 2023 for aiming to preserve and
promote cultural-historical values, to build typical products and events; to
push the implementation of economic and tourism values from the river and sea
resource system in the city; towards the brand positioning of a river city rich
in cultural identity.
The special highlight of the
festival is the art programme “The river tells stories” which
recreates the history of Saigon – Cho Lon – Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City with a
combination of art forms from folk to contemporary, from music, cinema, dance
to light technology with modern performance technologies and the participation
of nearly 700 folk actors and artists. The programme is expected to spread
pride and love for the city as well as inspire travel and destination
discovery, added Mr. Phan Van Mai.
The festival take place in 3 days,
from 4th to 6th August at the following locations: Sai Gon Port – Ship
Passenger Port, Bach Dang Wharf Park, Lam Son Park, Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal,
Binh Dong Wharf, Suoi Tien tourist area and other tourist areas and destinations
in the city of Thu Duc and in districts.
Coming to the festival, people and
tourists can experience water tourism programmes; Experience the space
“Ferries pass back and forth in the busy port” at Nhieu Loc canal –
District 1, Binh Dong wharf – District 8 with activities recreating the
lifestyle of the resident community of Saigon – Cho Lon – Gia Dinh – Ho Chi
Minh City Illustrate through the periods and buy agricultural products and
local specialties.
Residents and visitors can also
immerse themselves in the exciting atmosphere of water sports activities with
the Ho Chi Minh City Traditional Boat Racing Championship; parade activities on
the Saigon River and culture and art space, folk games at Bach Dang Wharf, Lam
Son Park…
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