Ho Chi Minh City opens ITE HCMC 2025 with Vietnam Night "Flow of Essence"

On the evening of September 3, the opening art program of Vietnam Night with the theme "Flow of Essence" took place in Ho Chi Minh City. This is one of the events within the framework of the 19th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Fair (ITE HCMC) in 2025. Attending were Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Former Vice President Truong My Hoa; Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai.

Delegates pour rice into the main clay pot - a ritual symbolizing respect for the values ​​crystallized from nature and labor.

Also attending were Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc; leaders and former leaders of Ho Chi Minh City; representatives of provinces, cities, Consulates General, diplomatic agencies, domestic and international tourism corporations and businesses.

On the side of Tay Ninh province, there was Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Tan Hoa.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc emphasized: As a country located in the lower Mekong River basin, generations of Vietnamese people have followed the river to come, relied on the river to live, and developed thanks to the river. The message "Flow" is a metaphor for the inheritance and continuation of the "Quintessence" distilled from history and cultural depth to crystallize into everlasting values.

Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc speaks at the opening ceremony

Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc also introduced Ho Chi Minh City - a modern metropolis, the leading dynamic economic and financial center of the country. The city is constantly developing its transport and logistics infrastructure system, with strong inter-regional and international connectivity, playing a leading role in the integration and sustainable development process of Vietnam.

A megacity that harmoniously converges many cultures, where traditional identity blends with modern life. A megacity with a rich history, with mountains - forests - rivers - seas, with the first island ramsan area of ​​Vietnam, with a mangrove biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO...

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh attended the event.

A megacity that is gradually becoming a regional MICE event center, as well as an attractive, dynamic and promising tourist destination.

This art program is not only a warm welcome to international friends when coming to Vietnam but also a profound message about friendship, cooperation and aspiration for sustainable development among countries in the region and the world.

The program "Cultural Essence" introduces the art of reformed opera to international friends.

The elaborately staged art performances followed one another, creating an emotional journey. Among them, the "Quintessence of Culture" opera and martial arts performance, evoked the unique traditional art space of classical opera. Next was the "Quintessence of Heritage" ao dai collection, inspired by traditional craft villages such as ceramics, lacquerware, shell art... Folk cultural materials were vividly recreated through the language of modern fashion, bringing a fresh look that is still imbued with Vietnamese identity.

Vice Chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee Pham Tan Hoa attended the event.

The Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair 2025 with the theme “Sustainable tourism, vivid experiences” officially took place from September 4-6 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center./.

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