At the press conference, Chief of Office of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vo Ho Hoang Vu said that on this occasion, Ho Chi Minh City will have many commemorative activities.
Specifically, the Photo Exhibition takes place from August 16 to September 6 at Lam Son Park; Dong Khoi Street (in front of the Department of Culture and Sports, opposite Chi Lang Park), District 1, organized by the Organizing Committee for the Celebration of Major Holidays of the City, the Department of Culture and Sports, and related units.
Incense and flower offering ceremony to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang from 07:00-17:00, August 30, 2024 at Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch (No. 01 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, District 4); Ton Duc Thang Museum (No. 05 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1); President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park and Nguyen Hue Street (District 1).
Cultural, artistic and sports activities are carried out by the Organizing Committee for the celebration of major holidays of the City, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with relevant units. The art program to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2024), the 79th anniversary of the Saigon Uprising to seize power (August 25, 1945 - August 25, 2024) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2024) takes place at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 2 at the pedestrian area of Nguyen Hue Street (intersection with Ngo Duc Ke Street), Ben Nghe Ward, District 1. The program is broadcast live on radio and television, connected with the fireworks display program to serve the people.
On this occasion, the artistic fireworks display program is chaired by the City Command in coordination with relevant units, from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2024. The fireworks display program is at 2 locations, of which the high-altitude fireworks display at the beginning of the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Thiem Ward/Thu Duc City) has 1,500 high-altitude fireworks, 30 low-altitude fireworks displays, and 10 pyrotechnic displays. The low-altitude fireworks display at Dam Sen Cultural Park, Ward 3, District 11, has 90 low-altitude fireworks displays.
In Ho Chi Minh City, there will also be a street art lighting decoration program on this occasion...
Ho Chi Minh City fireworks display on National Day September 2 (illustrative photo)
In addition, in September, the Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Fair will take place, the Department of Culture and Sports will organize an exhibition about President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Museum. The Department of Foreign Affairs will coordinate with the Office of the City People's Committee, the Department of Culture and Sports to organize a reception for diplomatic missions and international organizations in the City to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The City Youth Union and the Management Board of the City's Export Processing and Industrial Zones will take the initiative in funding the organization of cultural, artistic, and sports activities to celebrate the anniversary at the Youth Cultural House, universities, colleges, vocational schools, dormitories, and industrial parks and export processing zones.
The Department of Information and Communications also organized an exhibition of documents and images to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2024), the 79th anniversary of the Saigon Uprising to seize power (August 25, 1945 - August 25, 2024) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2024) at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street (Nguyen Van Binh Street, District 1) ....
Also on the occasion of National Day on September 2, a representative of Saigon Tourist Corporation said that the unit will have additional programs, Dam Sen Cultural Park will coordinate with departments, branches, sectors, and local authorities to organize well the activities in the fireworks display program. From August 31 to September 3, there will be free entrance tickets for those whose birthday falls on September 2 and a 50% discount on tickets for those whose birthday falls in September.
In addition, to celebrate the National Day on September 2 this year, units in the Corporation also have many promotional programs with attractive incentives for domestic tourists...
Source: https://toquoc.vn/tphcm-to-chuc-nhieu-hoat-dong-vhttdl-nhan-ky-niem-79-nam-ngay-cach-mang-thang-tam-quoc-khanh-2-9-20240822190313281.htm
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