From Bat Trang pottery to Van Phuc silk and Phu Vinh rattan, Hanoi’s craft communities are leveraging online sales, technology upgrades and traceability systems to boost competitiveness and exports.
A Lunar New Year highlight in Hanoi’s Old Quarter invites travelers to experience Vietnam’s springtime spirit through art, heritage and the enduring symbolism of the horse.
Along the Red River in Hanoi, artisans in Tu Lien village are preparing kumquat trees for the 2026 Lunar New Year, transforming carefully cultivated plants into living symbols of prosperity, craftsmanship and tradition.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is placing high expectations on cultural development as an endogenous resource for the nation.
Hanoi will stage a sweeping cultural spectacle to close the Communist Party’s 14th National Congress, blending history, reform and forward-looking ambition in a nationally televised celebration.
Vietnam’s Fine Arts Museum traces centuries of symbolism through 60 works ahead of the Lunar New Year.
