Kick-off of the UNESCO-recognized Saint Giong Festival
One of Hanoi's most fascinating and historic events, the festival is a tribute to Saint Giong, one of Vietnam's four immortals.
One of Hanoi's most fascinating and historic events, the festival is a tribute to Saint Giong, one of Vietnam's four immortals.
Hanoi is moving in the right direction, working to realize its vision of a creative city and making great efforts to fulfill its commitments to UNESCO.
The event will take place on the occasion of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day which falls on the 10th of the third Lunar month.
Hanoi will host a four-day showcase of landmark Vietnamese films this month, using cinema to revisit the country’s revolutionary past as the Communist Party prepares for its 14th National Congress.
15 Jan, 05:03 PMMusical theater may still sit at the margins of Vietnam’s cultural life but on a student-built stage in Hanoi, young performers are quietly closing that gap and inviting the public into the world of song, movement and storytelling.
15 Jan, 10:41 AMDesigned as both a cultural celebration and a moment of reflection, the art program aims to capture Vietnam’s journey through reform and renewal, using performance to evoke the country’s past, present and ambitions for the future.
14 Jan, 05:26 PMOne of Hanoi’s most renowned traditional craft hubs is set for comprehensive replanning to preserve its cultural heritage while positioning it as a model for sustainable tourism development.
13 Jan, 04:11 PMAhead of the 14th National Party Congress, Hanoi has been adorned in red, signaling political continuity, authority and Vietnam’s long-term ambitions.
12 Jan, 06:30 AMOpening with traditional music and folk imagery, Hanoi’s Creative Design Festival 2026 frames creativity as an economic asset, extending design from cultural expression into year-round urban development.
11 Jan, 10:33 PMJazz drifts back into Hanoi this Sunday afternoon, offering the capital a familiar weekend ritual-measured, reflective and quietly assured.
11 Jan, 03:32 PMHanoi is turning its flagship design festival into a year-long initiative, spreading exhibitions, performances and policy-focused events across the capital as it seeks to build a sustainable creative economy rooted in heritage.
10 Jan, 11:10 AM