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Disguise and drums mark sacred rite in Hanoi village
At Trieu Khuc’s annual spring celebration, young men in silk blouses and lotus bras perform a centuries-old dance born of wartime strategy and preserved as living heritage.
26 Feb, 10:33 PM
Hanoi tourism gains momentum in February, aims for 36 million visitors in 2026
Vietnam’s capital has reported a 28.5% jump in monthly arrivals and rising tourism revenue, bolstering its ambition to make travel a key economic pillar this year.
26 Feb, 10:03 PM
Explore Van Phuc Village’s sacred water rite
Each spring in Hanoi’s outskirt commune, villagers gather along the Red River to perform a centuries-old water offering ceremony, an enduring prayer for fertile fields, favorable weather and communal prosperity.
24 Feb, 10:14 PM
Hanoi's young men fuel centuries-old rice cooking tradition
A centuries-old ritual, equal parts endurance and homage, keeps Thi Cam’s communal spirit alive each spring.
24 Feb, 09:47 PM
Northern Vietnam village parades ancient texts in tribute to scholarship
Residents of Duong Lieu Village in Xuan Hoa Commune on Hanoi’s outskirts marked the Lunar New Year of the Horse with a ritual that gently blends Confucian reverence with a strong sense of community identity.
24 Feb, 08:47 PM
Vietnam draws 14 million visitors over Lunar New Year Holiday
The national tourism industry posted record traffic during the Year of the Horse holiday, signaling a broad-based recovery in domestic and international travel.
24 Feb, 08:39 PM
For a more livable Hanoi
As Hanoi strives to become a more livable capital, creativity is taking center stage, with a growing network of cultural spaces fostering community engagement, revitalizing urban heritage and enriching everyday life.
24 Feb, 02:39 PM
Hanoi takes folk performance to the open air
The open-air program offered residents and tourists a free glimpse into Vietnam’s living cultural heritage.
23 Feb, 10:00 AM