On 6 September 2017, the Opening Ceremony of 13th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE) was held. The ministers, vice ministers and representatives of tourism and culture ministries from Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand, and the heads of relevant provinces and municipalities from the five countries along the Mekong River, the directors of foreign consular corps in Ho Chi Minh City, and the representatives from relevant tourism organizations, tourism stakeholders and media were present. ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping was invited to attend the Opening Ceremony.
H. E. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. He warmly welcomed all the participants to the ITE. He said that being held for the first time in 2005, ITE has affirmed its position as one of the regional leading travel events, a professional forum for tourism management organizations, agencies operating in the field of domestic and international tourism to meet, exchange, cooperate and achieve joint development. At the same time, through a series of activities within the framework of ITE, visitors knew more about the country, people, history and culture of the countries in the region, as well as the attraction of destinations in the region. ITE was also one of the important events held by Viet Nam to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of ASEAN. He believed that ITE will make a new contribution to the sustainable development of regional tourism industry.?
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