Culture

Musician Vu Nhat Tan will perform with two famous DJs Ngoc Anh and Dee F in the “Hello Summer Music Festival 2015” at Heritage Space, Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh Street, Hanoi on May 30.

On May 26, Hanoians will have an opportunity to enjoy the play “All My Sons” by American playwright Arthur Miller, at the Hanoi Opera House for free.

A cultural extravaganza promoting the vibrant traditional customs of 54 Vietnamese ethnic minorities was held on March 29 at the Culture- Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, outside of Hanoi, to welcome delegates to the 132 nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-132).

TripAdvisor, the world`s largest travel site, has announced its 2015 Travelers` Choice has announced its 2015 Travelers` Choice awards for Destinations.

During the coming new lunar year festival (Tet), the calligraphy writing street at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi will be organised at Literature Lake (Ho Van) in the temple, according to Truong Minh Tien, Vice Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

An exhibition entitled ‘Gốm Việt đương đại’ (Vietnam’s contemporary ceramics) will take place at Heritage Space, Dolphin Plaza in Hanoi on January 24, with the aim of honouring traditional ceramic craft villages in the northern region.

A farmer in Hanoi is growing miniature kumquat trees in jars, creating many unusual shapes and effects and winning customers ahead of the Tet holiday.

Despite the cold winter, local farmers in Nhat Tan, Hanoi, are working hard to create the most beautiful peach blossoms for the lunar New Year Festival (Tet), which falls on February 19 this year.

In response to the “Earth Hour” campaign which will take place from 20.30 to 21.30 pm on March 28, a launching ceremony of “Turn off the lights, turn on the ideas 2015″ contest and “I ride a bike today” campaign will be held at Laca Coffee in Hanoi on January 15, with the participation of hundreds of young people.

The Lunar New Year 2014 is coming. At this moment, a lot of peach trees in the Nhat Tan flower village, Hanoi, have bloomed.

The Embassy of Canada launched the Canadian Food Festival the Hemisphere Steak & Seafood Grill restaurant at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel on December 16.

It is about 3 weeks left for Noel but the Christmas atmosphere covers all Hanoi streets with brightly colored lights around the city, Christmas trees and gifts sold in Hang Ma Street, Hanoi.

The ‘48h Photo Project’ themed ‘I love my city, my people’ will offer young people in Hanoi a chance to show their love of Hanoi through their photos.

​The Thanh Chuong Viet Palace and the Temple of Literature are must-visit places in Ha Noi, journalist E Jane Dickson has written in the autumn issue of Ultratravel.

Bún thang which is is well-known in Cau Go street, Hang Hom street, Giang Vo street, etc consists of ingredients such as vermicelli, egg, chicken, and pork.

Most Hanoi teens enjoy crunchy pillow shaped cakes, Vietnamese soft tofu, etc. in Nghia Tan market area, Cau Giay district.

Although Hanoi has kept much of its charm over the years, in the early 20th century, the city had a very different atmosphere; a more peaceful place where the traffic was mostly pedestrians, tramcars and pulled rickshaws.

Mother Goddess worshippers, as well as those curious about the practice, can enjoy performances dedicated to the deities at a cultural festival in the capital next month.

More than 366 businesses and establishments involving traditional handicraft and fine art items are showcasing their products at four-day 2014 Hanoi Traditional Craft Village Festival.

On the morning of September 27th, Economic & Urban Newspaper in collaboration with Hanoi Elderly photographer club hosted an exhibition titled “Ha Noi in me” at the Temple of Literature.