ITE HCMC 2025 kicks off with the best of Vietnam at Gala Night
ITE HCMC 2025 showcased one of the best of Vietnamese tradition at its gala night time on Wednesday, third September, on the Grand Skylar Ballroom of Thiskyhall Sala within the metropolis’s An Kanh Ward.
Gathering dignitaries, hosted consumers, and media professionals from Vietnam and abroad, the occasion centred on the theme Dong Chày, Tinh Hoa (The Circulation of Quintessence.)
The overarching thematic refers to Ho Chi Minh Metropolis’s location within the southern basin of the Mekong River, witnessing the movement of historical past, cultural evolution, and financial improvement all through the centuries.
Likewise, it additionally refers back to the movement of recent data and innovation that has enabled the expansion and present resurgence of the Vietnamese journey and tourism sectors following the pandemic.
The river flows, a metropolis grows
The occasion was graced by Mai Van Chinh, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, along with Harry Hwang, regional director for South and Southeast Asia of the UN World Tourism Organisation.
Additionally in attendance have been Cambodian minister of tourism Huot Hak and Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool.
Addressing the meeting in his opening remarks, Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Individuals’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, identified how the theme captures the spirit of the dynamic host metropolis and its increasing position within the Vietnamese tourism scene.
Nguyen cited how the town’s strategic location has made it a hub for commerce and studying, and now has the excellence of being one of many world’s most fascinating locations for journey.
A celebration of tradition
Because the gala night time centred solely on Vietnam, the occasion featured numerous methods by which ITE HCMC enabled the nation to place its greatest foot ahead amongst each native and international friends.
Previous to the doorways opening for the night, friends have been inspired to pattern an in depth vary of handicrafts and edible specialities from varied elements of the nation, together with silk portray, incense making, and shell craft.
Likewise, organisers teased friends’ appetites for each the night and the expo correct on the next day, 4th September, with conventional sweets, in addition to a banh mi station.
The dinner itself was made up of a number of programs whereby well-liked dishes got a up to date spin.
Company have been additionally impressed by way of drones and ground robots for a extra complete protection of the occasion.
Likewise, friends loved numerous performances all through the night starting from conventional Vietnamese musical theatre to an orchestral efficiency of basic tunes.