Vietjet and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has signed a cooperation agreement promoting travel and aviation for the period 2017 – 2019 at the 13th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), held from September 7 to September 9, 2017 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). The agreement will create new opportunities for both sides to cooperate and become strategic partners, thus contributing to the international integration of the Vietnamese tourism. At the event, Vietjet was also honored with the “Best Low Cost Carrier” award by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
According to the agreement, Vietjet and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism will better introduce, promote and enhance the development of the tourist attraction destinations of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam, especially the tourism products developed by Ho Chi Minh City and Vietjet as well as attracting tourists from key and potential overseas markets to Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general.
To celebrate the signing event, Vietjet launches a golden promotion lasting from today to September 9, 2017 at the golden hours of 13:00 -15:00 offering 700,000 promotional tickets priced just from USD0 (excluding taxes and fees). Promotional tickets will be applied for all domestic routes from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and international routes to Hong Kong/ Seoul, Busan (South Korea)/ Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan (Taiwan)/ Singapore/ Bangkok (Thailand)/ Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)/ Yangon (Myanmar)/ Siem Reap (Cambodia) from October 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018 (excluding national holidays).
The ITE HCMC is endorsed by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vietnam in collaboration with other agencies. Entitled “The Gateway to Asia”, ITE HCMC 2017 is organized to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN. The event is expected to attract 300 booths with 60% of them international sellers and media, together with 400 international and domestic sellers, over 350,000 visitors. ITE HCMC is a national event, having great regional influence, is a major travel event both in Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular.