Hanoi's weekend entertainment: experiment play and exhibitions
Two exhibitions and a funky experiment play by Vietnamese artists would entertain Hanoians and expats alike this weekend.
Two exhibitions and a funky experiment play by Vietnamese artists would entertain Hanoians and expats alike this weekend.
Precious artifacts about Vietnamese culture and President Ho Chi Minh are on display to celebrate the upcoming 2021 National Cultural Conference in Hanoi.
After Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in Hanoi, it is the first cultural event which is held to honor Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
The festival targets filmmakers under 30, including students and young creatives exploring documentary filmmaking.
16 Jan, 09:50 PMAn early Lunar New Year showcase for international and domestic visitors highlights the traditions of northern ethnic communities, reflecting broader efforts to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage.
16 Jan, 08:56 PMHanoi will host a four-day showcase of landmark Vietnamese films this month, using cinema to revisit the country’s revolutionary past as the Communist Party prepares for its 14th National Congress.
15 Jan, 05:03 PMMusical theater may still sit at the margins of Vietnam’s cultural life but on a student-built stage in Hanoi, young performers are quietly closing that gap and inviting the public into the world of song, movement and storytelling.
15 Jan, 10:41 AMDesigned as both a cultural celebration and a moment of reflection, the art program aims to capture Vietnam’s journey through reform and renewal, using performance to evoke the country’s past, present and ambitions for the future.
14 Jan, 05:26 PMOne of Hanoi’s most renowned traditional craft hubs is set for comprehensive replanning to preserve its cultural heritage while positioning it as a model for sustainable tourism development.
13 Jan, 04:11 PMAhead of the 14th National Party Congress, Hanoi has been adorned in red, signaling political continuity, authority and Vietnam’s long-term ambitions.
12 Jan, 06:30 AMOpening with traditional music and folk imagery, Hanoi’s Creative Design Festival 2026 frames creativity as an economic asset, extending design from cultural expression into year-round urban development.
11 Jan, 10:33 PM