Ho Chi Minh City’s first river festival opens

HCM City’s first ever river festival opened on Aug 4 with a series of fun waterway activities. - VNA

HCM CITY (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): HCM City’s first-ever river festival opened on Aug 4 until Aug 6 with a series of cultural and entertainment activities related to the city’s waterways for locals and tourists.

The river festival aims to preserve and promote the city’s culture and history, and make use of its waterways to boost the economy and tourism, in order to build the city’s brand as a culturally rich riverside urban area.