Festivals

The person who catches the ball in the Ball Kicking and Robbing Festival is believed to be incredibly lucky, with good fortune and prosperity all year round.

The festival functions as a guardian of traditional Vietnamese cultural values, ensuring their transmission to future generations.

Hanoi emerged as a leading destination during the Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, recording 142,000 foreign arrivals, an increase of 15.8% over the previous year.

Centuries of legend, history and cultural pride come alive at the Giong Festival, an annual celebration in the picturesque outskirts of Hanoi.

The festival, held in tribute to Thanh Giong, one of Vietnam's four immortals, is among Hanoi's most captivating and historic events.

The Huong Pagoda Festival traditionally runs from the 6th day of the first lunar month to the end of the third lunar month, or from February 3 to April 27.

Every spring, tourists flock to this village on Hanoi's outskirts for the historic Jiaolong Dance.

A festival celebrating the 236th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese invaders will be held at Dong Da Culture Park in Hanoi from February 2-4, marking the fifth to seventh days of the first lunar month.

People across Vietnam are excited to see fireworks on Lunar New Year’s Eve – the biggest celebration for Vietnamese.

The Snake New Year in Hanoi will feature a series of cultural and tourism events designed to attract both locals and visitors.

Imitations of Tet meals made of cake and fondant by a baker in Hanoi amaze many people because they look just like the real thing.

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Today, on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, Vietnamese families prepare a feast to see the Kitchen Gods off to heaven as part of the traditional Vietnamese Tet ceremony.

The streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter came alive as the city hosted the vibrant "Tet Viet- Tet Pho" (Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet 2025) festival to welcome the Lunar New Year.

The annual cultural event will welcome locals and visitors alike from now until February 9, 2025, offering a delightful experience in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.