Mekong Delta’s land and people on display in HCMC

A photo exhibition called The Cooperative Achievements in Economy between the Mekong Delta and HCMC opened on Tuesday at Lam Son Park, opposite the HCMC Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square in HCMC’s District 1.
Australian visitors look at photos at the exhibition at Lam Son Park in HCMC’s District 1. (Photo: SGT)
Organized by the secretariat board of the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation in collaboration with the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Mekong Delta cities and provinces, the exhibition features the participation of 13 Mekong Delta provinces and HCMC with 120 photos selected from hundreds sent to the organizers.
The exhibition depicts people, daily life, landscapes, economic achievements and cooperation with HCMC. “The exhibition expects to introduce Saigonese and tourists to images of the Mekong Delta which is endowed with abundant potentials in agriculture, seafood, shipping, ecotourism and ethnic culture. The economic cooperation with HCMC, the country’s biggest economic and trading hub, marks the significant development of the Mekong Delta’s economy and society,” said Nguyen Trung Tin, vice chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, at the opening.
The exhibition runs till June 14.