The Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 from October 31 to November 9 is expected to create a vibrant cultural exchange space, promote cultural cooperation between Hanoi and localities and countries, and bring cultural heritage into contemporary life, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the capital's cultural industry.
Since officially joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019 under the design category, the capital has demonstrated a strong commitment to cultural industry development. With a clear strategic vision and firm foundations, Hanoi is poised to remain a source of creativity, community connection, and international cultural integration.
Hanoi has mobilised hundreds of billions of VND for the restoration, preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage every year, transforming the treasures into engines for sustainable tourism development.
The celebrations also serve as a platform to showcase Hanoi's traditional craft villages, offering residents and tourists alike the opportunity to contemplate unique handcrafted products made from traditional materials.
Hanoi will hold two fireworks displays on April 22 and 27 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), according to the Office of the municipal People's Committee.
This rich culinary heritage stems from a millennium of culture and Hanoi's position as a cultural exchange centre of the region, the nation and the world.
The marathon aims to grow into a major event comparable to Standard Chartered races in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Hong Kong, which attract tens of thousands of participants.
Dedicating his main profession to sustain his true calling, Meritorious Artisan Pham Cong Bang remains unwavering in his mission to preserve the heritage of puppetry by Te Tieu – one of the cultural treasures of Hanoi’s My Duc district.
Co-organised by 12 artists and art studios in collaboration with the Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, the fair seeks to inspire creativity and make the arts more accessible to the public.
The collection includes 12 oil paintings, four lacquer paintings, two powder-based works, one woodcut, three monoprints, one stainless steel sculpture, and two acrylic paintings. The diverse works come from various artists, including notable pieces such as Golden Afternoon by Trinh Tuan, Homesick by Hoang Hong Cam, and Horse by Hua Thanh Binh.
A ceremony has been held to recognise two traditional craft villages – Bat Trang Ceramics in outlying Gia Lam district and Van Phuc Silk Weaving in Ha Dong district – as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).
My Duc district in Hanoi, home to the magnificent the Huong Son Landscape Complex, also known as Huong Pagoda, has pulled out all the stops in preparation for the festival.
In a vibrant display of cultural heritage, Hanoi’s relic sites of “Thang Long tu tran” (the four guarding temples of Thang Long) have become the focal point of Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations.
The ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi’s Son Tay township is organising a programme named “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) from January 18 to February 16 (the 19th day of the last lunar month to the 19th day of the first lunar month) to promote the value of the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
A festival to mark the 236th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese invaders will take place at the Dong Da Culture Park in Hanoi from February 2-4 (the fifth day to the seventh day of the first lunar month), the Dong Da district People’s Committee announced on January 15.
A New Year celebration event featuring a breathtaking performance by 2,025 drones harmonised with traditional Vietnamese music is set to take place in Hanoi’s West Lake at 8 p.m. on January 18, marking the opening of the Hanoi International Light Festival 2025.
Hallmarks of Hanoi's cultural industry has contributed to creating momentum for the country's cultural industry, both enriching the spiritual and cultural lives of its residents but also boosting its allure as a tourism destination.
