A festival entitled "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the capital's liberation (October 10, 1954-2024) will get underway on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 from August 23-25.
This is part of the Ho Chi Minh City government's efforts to strengthen the affectionate bond between the people of Vietnam's two largest cities.
The three-day program aims to draw attention to the distinctive cultural and historical features of Hanoi, a thousand-year-old city, and promote its designation as a City for Peace and a Creative City.
Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" will feature a series of activities, including photo exhibitions, replica displays of Hanoi's key historical sites such as Long Bien Bridge, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, and others.
There will also be a number of stalls showcasing Hanoi specialties such as Lotus Tea from the West Lake, traditional Hanoi moon cakes, and young rice cakes from Hang Than Street, among others.
| The replica of Hanoi's iconic Long Bien Street on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1. |
| The logo of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the capital (1954-2024). |
| The entrance to the exhibition is a facsimile of the Literature Pavilion, Temple of Literature in Hanoi. |
| A corner of Hanoi's Old Quarter is recreated on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. |
A replica of the Dong Xuan market in Hanoi's Old Quarter. |
| The Hanoi Street Culinary food court area will be a major tourist attraction. |
