The Saigon people crowded in to go to the death anniversary. Video Chang Chang Most of the space outside the park is packed with people in line to buy tickets. The holiday weather is quite cool, so many families bring their children to have fun and mingle with nature. Most visitors to the Zoo and Botanical Gardens are families with young children and young people. Since there is one day for the holiday, instead of going away, many families choose this place to visit the zoo, bringing picnic food. Lines of people squeezed into the amusement park on holidays. Admission fee remains the same compared to normal days. Adults 60,000 VND / ticket; Child ticket 1-1,3m is 40,000 VND. Present from the early morning, Mrs. Vo Thi Cam Tu, living in District 4, said: “Because there is a one day holiday, I choose a location near my home to take my family out. Although coming here very early, but could not avoid waiting in line to buy tickets. Today’s weather is quite cool, I think this place is very suitable for fun and camping. “Every year when Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, I and my family come here to burn incense to commemorate and have fun. It is very cool here and in the city you don’t have to travel far so I like it very much. Although the number of visitors from outside to buy tickets is quite large, the inside is very spacious and airy, ”said Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhi, living in Binh Thanh district. Here are pictures of people coming to the Botanical Garden Park: On April 21, at the Zoo and Botanical Park (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), thousands of people flocked here for fun and entertainment. People lined up to buy tickets to the entrance. Everyone should wear a COVID-19 anti-epidemic mask. A small child was taken out by a relative. Chen lined up in front of the gate waiting to buy tickets. The entrance to the Hung Kings memorial area in the park. People came to light incense to commemorate the Hung Kings. People go to the festival only 1 day, so they choose the entertainment spots in the city and travel mainly by motorbike. Meanwhile, the dining area at many commercial centers such as Vincom, Aeon, Van Hanh Mall … attracts a large number of families to enjoy the food. Children are excited about being absent from school and going out Staff could not serve in time because customers were crowded at midday onwards. Many people have to wait to be seated by staff because of overload. The Emart supermarket is full of shoppers. “I avoided rush hour but still had to squeeze” – Ms. Tam (60 years old) said. The movie-watching area attracts young people such as students, students, young people … Many Vietnamese films released during this time continuously have screenings to serve “God”. Busy shops, many places with promotions, discounts … Meanwhile, fashion clothes, cosmetics … proved to be dissatisfied, despite many promotions from 35-50% but still not attracting customers. A discounted fashion shop in the mall awaits guests Nguyen Van Binh’s book street is also sparse during this holiday.

Traffic jam in front of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, thousands of vehicles extended on Le Duan street, Nguyen Binh Khiem Zoological Garden Gate Area Thousands of people jostled in long lines to buy tickets to the zoo. The Zoo and Botanical staff continuously informs people to keep order, not to jostle. At 8-9 am, the number of tourists poured in more and more. Many children waiting for their parents to buy tickets cried out. Crowded in front of the ticket counter The scene jostled to buy tickets Admission fee is divided by height: From 1.3m up, it costs 60,0000 VND, from 1-1.3m for 40,000 VND and under 1m is free of charge. Due to crowding in line to buy tickets for too long, many children were crying and screaming Inside the entertainment, entertainment area, water park, shade trees, visiting the zoo … are all packed. Ms. Tu Oanh (living in Binh Thanh) said that the Botanical Garden is still a favorite place for the family during the holidays. “My children are excited to see the animals here,” said Tu Oanh. Inside the Botanical Garden The entrances to the play areas and animal sheds are always overloaded Many families choose to use tram to visit the park instead of walking through the sea of ​​people Mrs. Quynh Trang (from Phu Yen hometown) brought two young children here to have fun and said: “This week is one day off, so my family does not have enough time to go back to the hometown. Therefore, I take the opportunity to send my children to the zoo. to enjoy fun before returning home with relatives on the holidays April 30 – May 1 “. At noon, the weather starts to get hot, so many families look to areas with shade trees to ‘sit down’ to rest. Many families bring their tents as if they were going on a picnic The water park is also a place for children to ‘cool off’ in the hot midday sun Families party to tents to rest, eat and drink

The city is familiar, but you will find it new if you take the time to explore. Photo: Huynh Ngoc Minh. Morning: Relaxed coffee After hard working days, you can spend the mornings meeting friends or family. A modern complex of cafes, eateries and shops would be an interesting suggestion. Ho Chi Minh City has many complexes for young people such as BLOQ, The New Playground, Saigon Concept … Here, diners can choose from main dishes to desserts, drink stalls, and at the same time. Shop in the stores. Afternoon: Many fun activities Ho Chi Minh City not only has Ben Thanh market, Thao Cam Vien, Nguyen Hue or Bui Vien pedestrian street. There are many other unique places you should explore. SnowTown Saigon This snow village was built on an area of ​​4,000 square meters, possessing modern snow making technology from Japan, bringing cool air in the heat of the city. Here, visitors can watch the snow fall, ski or enjoy the cuisine at the unique snow restaurant. A space difference between the city. Photo: SnowTown Saigon. Address: Dong Van Cong, Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2 Opening hours: 9-21h Fare: Monday – Friday: 150,000 VND / person Saturday and Sunday: 160,000 VND / person Holidays: VND 180,000 / person Jump Arena Dubbed as the largest indoor canvas park in Vietnam, Jump Arena is an entertainment complex with a variety of physical activities such as wall climbing, rope climbing, aerial challenge, ninja challenge … Park There is a children’s area with more relaxing activities such as freestyle dancing, basketball, handball, chasing … This is a suitable place for those who love to move. Many interesting physical activities. Photo: Le Quynh Nhu. Address: Hanoi Highway, Thao Dien, District 2 Business hours: Monday – Friday: 9-20h Saturday, Sunday: 9-21h Fare: Monday – Friday: 120,000 VND / 60 minutes, 180,000 VND / no time limit Saturday and Sunday: 160,000 VND / 60 minutes, 240,000 VND / 120 minutes Saigon Waterbus Waterbus is a great choice to see the full Saigon River next to the tall buildings. The journey goes through 4 stations: Bach Dang (District 1), Binh An (District 2), Thanh Da (Binh Thanh District) and Linh Dong (Thu Duc). Visitors can both see the city from a new perspective and enjoy a cool afternoon. See the city from a new perspective. Photo: Duyen Duyen. Address: Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, District 1 Operating hours: 8:30 a.m. to 19:30 p.m. from Bach Dang station Price: 15,000 VND / ticket

Taking advantage of the 30/4 holiday, many people take their children to play at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden (District 1). Recorded by reporters of News Newspaper on April 30, famous entertainment and tourist spots in the city such as Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, Nguyen Van Binh Book Street The Saigon Zoo and the War Remnants Museum were all deserted, only a few visitors took pictures and quickly left. Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the new normal period from the beginning of the year until now, the city has about 40-50% of tourism businesses operating again. Currently, the tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City has also entered a recovery phase, promoting domestic tourism demand stimulus programs, especially promoting demand stimulus programs during the peak travel season on April 30 and 1/5 to attract tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. However, when the COVID-19 epidemic reappeared, the tourism industry in Ho Chi Minh City faced more difficulties. Specifically, the number of visitors to tourist attractions and entertainment in the city will decrease, summer tours are also moved by customers … Currently, all travel and entertainment establishments Services, restaurants, hotels … have re-enabled the epidemic prevention system according to the general rules of the Ministry of Health and the tourism industry, ensuring safety for visitors when visiting and traveling in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. News Newspaper would like to send pictures of sparse tourists in Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of holidays, April 30 and May 1: The ticket booth at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens had no buyers because people were concerned about the COVID-19 epidemic. War Remnants Museum has very few visitors on April 30. Many tourists took pictures in the central post office area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City and quickly left because of concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic. The sights of Notre Dame Cathedral in the COVID-19 epidemic season are also few people and tourists visiting. On April 30, the two-story buses in Ho Chi Minh City “lying dormant” waiting for guests because Ho Chi Minh City had a suspected case of COVID-19 infection in the community. Ho Chi Minh City’s book street is also unusually quiet on the first day of the holidays April 30 and May 1. Banners and slogans recommending the COVID-19 epidemic prevention guide have been erected quite a lot at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City to remind visitors to raise awareness of epidemic prevention. Tourists visiting and traveling in Ho Chi Minh City are also serious about wearing anti-epidemic masks. The central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City is also empty of traffic on April 30.

Today is the first day of the holidays April 30 and May 1, many tourists still choose the Botanical Garden (Ho Chi Minh City) as a tourist destination. However, according to the representative of the ticket sales team, the number of arrivals on April 30 decreased by more than 50% compared to the same period last year. The number of tickets sold from early morning to 15:00 this afternoon is only equal to the number of tickets sold on regular weekends. Compared to the holidays and Tet holidays, the number of people coming to the Zoo and Botanical Garden today is a record low. As noted, many signs remind visitors to disinfect hands and wear masks erected at the gateway to the tourist area. Mr. Thu and his group of friends come to the Zoo and Botanical Garden to have fun. Everyone is told by the staff of the resort to disinfect their hands before entering the gate. There are no more scenes crowded in the footpaths leading to the wildlife zoo – the most popular attraction of the Zoo and Botanical Garden. Everyone was quite cautious wearing masks throughout the tour. “My relatives and I also have a bit of anxiety when traveling at this time. The translation of Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh City and many other places is going quite complicated,” said Hieu, a visitor from Cu Chi district (city .HCM), said. “I found the artificial spring to be quieter than the holidays last weekend. It was quite hot, at the same time years ago, the stream was full of people. I think people hesitate to come here because of the Covid-19 translation.” , TD – the ticket booth staff – said. “Translating Covid-19 is quite complicated, so I just come here to have fun” to relieve “without choosing to go to Phu Quoc, or Vung Tau to swim in the sea,” shared a female tourist. A female tourist covered her body while walking. She said using such clothes to both avoid the sun and disease. The security guard regularly reminds people to adhere to wearing a mask while playing. “On holidays, Tet, the first day of the holiday is usually the time when the Zoo and Botanical Garden is most crowded. The following days will be less crowded. Residents and visitors are self-conscious to limit gathering and revenue of “In any case, security against the epidemic is most important,” said one resort management representative.

From the early morning of April 30, people everywhere flock to the Reunification Palace to visit. People were instructed to line up 2 long lines in front of the palace. It takes about 30 minutes for each person to buy a ticket. Reunification Palace is located at 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), after visiting here it is easy to access other entertainment spots such as Botanical Garden, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nguyen Walking Street. Hue … Mr. Hoi (District 12) shared: “On the occasion of April 30, I took the opportunity to take my relatives to visit the Reunification Palace to enjoy the holiday atmosphere. Then the family will move to the airport to continue to Con Dao ”. The holiday ticket price is unchanged. Adult tickets cost 40,000-60,000 VND, child tickets 10,000-15,000 VND. Inside the palace, people divide into small groups to visit, avoiding crowds. Facing complicated developments in the Covid-19 epidemic, people adhere to wearing masks to protect their health and those around them. Ms. Nhi (living in District 7) shared: “On the occasion of April 30th, I and you come here to learn more about the country’s history, see first-hand historical artifacts as well as a trip. small days off ”. The weather in Ho Chi Minh City during the 4 holidays is forecasted to be hot, the temperature is 25-30 degrees Celsius. Outside the palace, functional forces are present to divert, avoid congestion. In addition, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 30, Ho Chi Minh City banned and restricted vehicles on some roads, including Le Duan Street (the front of the palace) to serve the bicycle racing team. .HCM for the 33rd time in 2021.