(TITC) - International Tourism Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE - HCMC) is an annually international tourism event attracting the participation of tourism promotion agencies from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and China; tourism associations, tourism-related enterprises, tour operators, hotels in Viet Nam and abroad, departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and tourism associations of provinces, city nationwide...
This is one of the largest events of the tourism industry supported by Vietnamese Government to promote the joint destination's image of Five countries - One destination (CLMTV), of which focusing on promoting Viet Nam's destination to key markets; at the same time creating opportunities for domestic tourism businesses, especially small and medium businesses to exchange, sign economic cooperation contracts with key and potential markets. ITE - HCMC is a festival for tourism consumers in Viet Nam with promotional forms, special discounts during the year-end and New Lunar Year of tourism businesses participating in the expo.
The 9th International Tourism Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2013 will take place from 9th to 14th September 2013 at Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), expectedly attracting over 300 exhibitors from more than 50 domestic and international destinations with over 18,000 visitors. ITE HCMC 2013 will spend the 2 first days for trade visitors and open public from the 3rd day with many attractive and impressive activities.
Schedule of activities at International Tourism Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2013
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Time
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Event
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Location
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Monday 9th September 2013
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14:00 - 16:00
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ITE - HCMC 2013 Press Conference
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SECC
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Tuesday 10th September 2013
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06:00 - 14:00
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Golf tournament for VIPs
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Thu Duc Golf Course
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09:00 - 12:00
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SOM - CLMTV Conference (Ministerial Conference)
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Rex Hotel
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09:00 - 12:00
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SOM - CLMTV Conference (Mayors' Conference)
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Intercontinental Hotel
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14:00 - 17:00
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City tour for Buyers and the international press
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Ho Chi Minh City
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18:00 - 21:00
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Gala dinner for Buyers and the press
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Elisa Ship
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18:30 - 21:00
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Opening ceremony "Ho Chi Minh City - the joint house"
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Van Thanh Tourist Area
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Wednesday 11th September 2013
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09:00 - 12:30
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CLMTV Tourism Ministerial Conference
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Rex Hotel
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09:00 - 12:30
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Greater Mekong Sub-region Tourism City Mayors' Conference
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Intercontinental Hotel
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10:00 - 11:45
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Scheduled appointments for Buyers and Sellers
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SECC - Seminar room (2nd floor)
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12:00 - 13:30
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Party for Buyers and the press
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SECC - Seminar area (2nd floor)
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13:30 - 16:00
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Seminar on destination promotion for Buyers and the international press
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SECC - Seminar room (2nd floor)
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13:30 - 17:00
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Conference on tourism cooperation and development between Viet Nam and Russia
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Rex Hotel
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18:00 - 21:00
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Opening ceremony - Gala dinner - Tourism Alliance Awards
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White Palace Centre
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Thursday 12th September 2013
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08:45 - 09:00
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Opening the expo
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SECC - Expo entrance area
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09:00
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VIPs visit the booths
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SECC - Expo area
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09:00 - 17:00
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Open for trade visitors - Pre-Scheduled Appointments (PSA) for Buyers and Sellers
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SECC - Expo area
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09:00 - 16:00
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Seminar on improving competitive capacity of CLMV countries
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Rex Hotel
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14:00 - 15:30
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Seminar on introducing the source market of India
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SECC
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18:00 - 21:00
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Gala dinner for Buyers/Press
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SECC
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Friday 13th September 2013
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09:00 - 17:00
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Open for trade visitors - Pre-Scheduled Appointments (PSA) for Buyers and Sellers
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SECC - Expo area
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09:00 - 11:00
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Regional buyers register with the organization board
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SECC - Registered area
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12:00 - 13:30
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Gala dinner for buyers and press
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SECC - Expo area
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13:30 - 16:30
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Seminar on destination presentation for CLMTV's regional buyers
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SECC - Seminar area (3rd floor)
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14:00 - 15:00
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Seminar on introduction of UAE-Germany tourism markets for Sellers
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SECC - Seminar area (2nd floor)
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18:00 - 21:00
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Gala dinner for Buyers and media
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SECC - Expo area
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Saturday 14th September 2013
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08:00
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Buyers and press participate in survey program after expo
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09:00 - 17:00
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Pre-Scheduled Appointments (PSA) for Regional Buyers and Sellers
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SECC - Expo area
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09:00 - 18:00
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Open public for visitors
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SECC - Expo area
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11:00 - 18:00
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Lucky draw program
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SECC - Expo area
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18:00
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Closing the expo
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SECC - Expo area
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Thu Giang