Time
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Activity
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Venue
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Participants
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5 September 2018
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9:00 – 11:00
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City tour for international press
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Ho Chi Minh City
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International press
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10:00 – 12:00
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International B2C meeting
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SECC – Conference room
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International buyers and suppliers
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13:30 – 16:30
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Workshop on introducing Viet Nam tourism destinations
|
SECC – Conference room, 2nd floor
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- Leaders of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- International buyers and press
|
18:30 – 21:00
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Opening Ceremony - The theme "Viet Nam Culinary Delights"
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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and other countries
- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, localities and Mayors of other countries
- International buyers and press
- Invitees
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6 September 2018
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9:00 – 9:20
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Ribbon cutting ceremony
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SECC – Gate area
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), and other countries
- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, localities and Mayors of other countries
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
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9:20 – 10:00
|
VIPs visiting stands
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SECC – Expo area
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VIPs
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9:00 – 17:00
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Open for trade visitors
Scheduled Appointments for buyers and suppliers
|
SECC - Expo area
|
|
10:00 – 12:00
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Viet Nam – China Tourism Cooperation Conference
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SECC - Conference room, 2nd floor
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Leaders of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, VNAT, International Cooperation Department (MoCST)
- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and cities of China
- Embassy of China in Viet Nam, Consulate General of China in Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Home Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Chinese buyers and press
- Invitees
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14:00 – 17:00
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Workshop on “Creativeness in tourism products development - from ideas to business reality”
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SECC – Sunflower room, 3rd floor
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Invitees
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17:15 – 20:00
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Dinner for International Press with Luke Nguyen
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The Grain by Luke Nguyen - 3rd floor, 71-75 Hai Ba Trung, Dist.1, HCMC
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- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Leaders of Vietnam Airlines
- Hosted Media
|
18:00 – 21:00
|
Banquet “Cambodian Night”
|
Rex Hotel
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and other countries
- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- International buyers
- Invitees
|
18:00 – 21:00
|
Night of “Khanh Hoa – Event City”
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Grand Sai Gon Hotel
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, VNAT and Viet Nam Tourism Association
- Leaders of localities and local tourism associations
- Invitees
|
7 September 2018
|
9:00 – 17:00
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Open for trade visitors
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SECC – Expo area
|
|
9:00 – 11:00
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Japanese Tourist Market Conference
|
SECC – Sunflower room, 3rd floor
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- VNAT
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Invitees
|
9:00 – 11:00
|
Workshop on "ASEAN Tourism Award"
|
Vien Dong Hotel – District 1
|
- Leaders of VNAT
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Invitees
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14:00 – 15:30
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ITE HCMC Award
|
SECC – Expo area
|
- Leaders of VNAT and Ho Chi Minh City
- Winners and international press
|
18:00 – 21:00
|
Banquet “Laos Night”
|
Rex Hotel
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- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Tourism of Laos and other countries
- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Chinese buyers
- Invitees
|
18:00 – 21:00
|
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Press Award Ceremony and Thanks Party
|
Deutsches Haus Building
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- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- International and Vietnamese buyers and press
|
8 September 2018
|
8:30 – 12:00
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Workshop on “Advancing the Viet Nam travel and tourism sector – Enhancing data driven decision making and using blockchain”
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SECC – Meeting room 2, 3rd floor
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Organizer: VNAT
(Invitees)
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9:00 – 17:00
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Open for public
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SECC – Expo area
|
|
11:00 – 17:00
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Lucky draw program
|
SECC – Expo area
|
|
8 – 10 September 2018
|
All day
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Postshow Tour for FIT – GIT Buyer and Press
1) Cu Chi
2) Can Gio
3) Mekong
4) Ho Chi Minh City
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Viet Nam
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International buyers and press
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