20 Years of ITE HCMC – Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 20^th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) will take place from August 27 to 29, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, under the theme “Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations.” The event is held under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, co-organized by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, C.I.S Vietnam Advertising and Exhibition Joint Stock Company, and other relevant agencies and units directly overseeing implementation.

20 Years of ITE HCMC – Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations

Marking the milestone of 20 years since its founding, ITE HCMC 2026 celebrates with the largest edition to date, while affirming its role as Vietnam’s leading platform for trade promotion and international tourism cooperation – accompanying the country’s integration process, promoting Vietnam as a destination, and elevating the standing of Vietnamese tourism on the international stage.

ITE HCMC 2026 brings together more than 500 exhibiting units, 260 international buyers, and 21,000 B2B trade appointments; it will host three regional Ministerial Tourism Conferences and a series of forums and seminars gathering leading global tourism corporations and organizations, alongside three days of public experiences. The international communications campaign is similarly extensive, involving the participation of approximately 60 international press agencies, trade publications, content creators, and KOLs, combined with a digital communications campaign across both domestic and international channels.

Mr. Pham Huy Binh, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, shared: “Marking this 20-year milestone, ITE HCMC 2026 is not only a moment to look back on our journey of growth, but also the beginning of a new phase of expansion. The expo continues to affirm its pioneering role in connecting markets, expanding cooperation, and creating new value for Vietnam’s tourism industry.”

Official Information Channels

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism

• Website: https://visithcmc.vn/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visitvibranthochiminhcity 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visit.hochiminhcity/ 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@visithcmc 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vibrantHoChiMinhcity 

International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC)

• ITE HCMC Website: https://www.itehcmc.travel 
• ITE HCMC Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itehcmc.internationaltravel 

Media Contact

Ms. Duong Thi Hoang Yen
Deputy Head, Promotion Services Division
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism

[email protected]

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