The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens will offer free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. from 28/8 to 2/9. During this time, various cultural and artistic activities, folk games, and craft village experiences will be available. A highlight will be the "Joyful Independence Day - National Convergence" event, featuring 50 stalls showcasing the cultures of Vietnam's three regions, including Bat Trang ceramics, Dinh Yen mat weaving, and Long Khanh scarf making.
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Visitors attend a birthday party and farewell for a retired tiger at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5/2025. Photo: Tran Quynh |
Visitors attend a birthday party and farewell for a retired tiger at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5/2025. Photo: Tran Quynh
At Suoi Tien Cultural Theme Park, from 29/8 to 2/9, the nighttime entertainment space will be illuminated with fire dances and light shows along the main road. Visitors can also explore the 18 levels of hell at Ky Lan Cung, try nighttime crocodile fishing, or enjoy street food. A 50% discount on admission tickets will be available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 2/9, with children's tickets costing 40,000 VND and adult tickets 80,000 VND.
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Swan boats on Lac Canh Lake attract visitors day and night. Photo: Suoi Tien Cultural Theme Park |
Swan boats on Lac Canh Lake attract visitors day and night. Photo: Suoi Tien Cultural Theme Park
Bui Thi To Trinh, a representative of Suoi Tien's management board, said the highlight of the Suoi Tien night tour is a live performance on the water stage featuring many famous artists and nearly 100 professional actors. The show depicts southern Vietnamese culture through elaborate performances combined with modern sound and light technology.
In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has promoted nighttime tourism, from walking streets and night markets to Saigon River tours and programs in parks and entertainment areas. During the 30/4 holiday, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed about 1.95 million visitors, including 120,000 international tourists, generating over 7,100 billion VND in tourism revenue. For this year's National Day holiday, attractions continue to offer nighttime activities to meet the increasing entertainment needs of residents and tourists.
Tuan Anh
