Festivals

Tourism is expected to be an economic spearhead in the coming time to forge links between people from different countries and increase their solidarity, friendship and mutual understanding.

Holi Festival, also known as the “Festival of Colours”, will be held at the Indian Cultural Center, 63 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi on March 30.

Hanoi has hosted numerous activities to promote the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan as well as many cooperation programmes in the fields of economy, culture and tourism.

Hung Kings Temple Festival, one of the biggest festival of the year will be held for 5 days from April 21 to 25.

Japanese Cultural Exchange Festival 2018 in Hanoi will be held with many attractive activities to promote the capital tourism, according to Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong.

An arts programme entitled “Bauhinia Flowers- A Love Song of Dien Bien” was held in Dien Bien Phu City, as the opening event of the 2018 Ban (Bauhinia) Festival.

Cherry trees in bloom will be showcased in downtown Hanoi as part of activities for the upcoming 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival from March 23 to 26.

The 6th Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM 2018) will attract around 679 businesses and tourism agencies from 45 provinces and cities across the country, and 21 countries around the world have registered to join the event.

The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a tourism promotion programme, inviting local people to experience the different flavours of Indian culture, cuisine, and nature.

A festival highlighting Vietnam and Japan cuisine will be held from March 23 to 25 in Hanoi.

With more innovation and investment, Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 promises to make Danang known as “the City of Fireworks.”

The 3rd Hoi An International Food Festival (HAIFF) will be held from March 14 - 17 with the participation of 12 famous chefs from around the world.

A Vietnamese delegation will attend the world’s leading travel trade show ITB Berlin which will be held in the German capital city from March 7 - 11.

Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2018, with title “Charming Ao Dai,” officially commenced on Nguyen Hue walking street in the last weekend.

Ban Flower Festival, Cultural exchange event highlights Japan’s charm in Hanoi… many activities will be held on tourism development.

Various annual spring festivals have opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2018-Ha Long-Quang Ninh.

More than 400 athletes from 27 teams competed fiercely in rowing races at the Hanoi Dragon Boat Race Open Festival in 2018, jointly organized by the Hanoi People`s Committee and National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on February 24.

The Hung Kings Temple historical site in the ancestral province of Phu Tho welcomed nearly 1 million worshippers during the six-day festival of the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year), reported the Relic Management Board.

Huong Pagoda has received around 50,000 visitors on the first day of its festival (February 21), according to a report published by the Management Board of Huong Pagoda.

The Saint Giong Festival was launched on February 21, the 6th day of the Lunar New Year, at Soc Temple in Soc Son district, Hanoi.