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On September 3rd in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, announced the provision of 10 free buses to serve visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City offers complimentary bus rides for attendees of the International Travel Fair
The 11th International Travel Fair in Ho Chi Minh City in 2015 will be held from September 10-12 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
This year's International Travel Fair in Ho Chi Minh City has expanded both in quantity and quality. It is expected to attract approximately 220 international buyers and over 28,000 visitors, a growth of 20-30% compared to 2014.
Mr. Hung stated that to reduce the travel distance for fair attendees in the city center, free bus routes will be available daily to pick up visitors in the city center and transport them to the SECC. The buses can accommodate 40-45 people per trip.
Especially, 'on the third day of the Fair (September 12), 10 vehicles will be serving visitors, attracting around 8,000-9,000 attendees on the last day,' Mr. Hung stated.
There will be 21 countries participating in the Fair with a total of 250 travel booths. This is an annual event and a significant highlight of the Vietnamese tourism industry organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in collaboration with the National Administration of Tourism.
Over 10 years of organizing the International Travel Fair in Ho Chi Minh City, it has become a national tourism event, aiming to be a regional-scale international travel fair, responsibly contributing to promoting, enhancing, and attracting tourists to Vietnam, promoting the image of the country and its people, including Ho Chi Minh City.
According to Infonet News
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourAugust 8, 2015
