Headquarters of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to welcome visitors on National Day

The headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City, a 114-year-old national architectural and artistic building, will open its doors to visitors on the occasion of National Day.
The headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: hochiminhcity.gov.vn)
The headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: hochiminhcity.gov.vn)

The Office of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the municipal Department of Tourism agreed on a plan to welcome visitors on September 1 and 2.

Visits to the headquarters will continue to be maintained on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month.

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

The headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City opened its doors to visitors for the first time on April 30 and May 1 this year, receiving nearly 1,500 domestic and foreign visitors.

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

Visitors can see some parts of the building, such as the main lobby on the ground floor, the international reception room on the ground floor, meeting room No.5 and the balcony. They will also be given information about the history, architectural highlights and function of the building.

The tour programme is among the activities of Ho Chi Minh City to boast the image of an open and friendly city.

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports

The construction of the building was commenced at No.86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, in 1889 and completed in 1909.

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