The event on November 10-12 also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Hanoi-Fukuoka friendship.
The festival offered a variety of activities. This included a fashion show featuring the latest collection of Ao Dai by Vietnamese designer Duc Hung. There was also an exhibition displaying 50 photographs that depicted Hanoi’s culture, landscapes, people, and how the city has developed over the past 15 years.
In addition, more than 20 booths featured a variety of Japanese cuisine and handicraft ceramic products from Hanoi’s Bat Trang craft village.
Local residents and international friends were also treated to performances by artists from the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater.
Tuyen Quang to host big cultural festival in September
Thanh Tuyen Festival will be held from September 12 to 14 in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
Vietnam Military History Museum receives Fatherland Protection Order
NDO – The Vietnam Military History Museum held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 15 to celebrate its 60th anniversary (1956-2016) and receive the Fatherland Protection Order, first class.
Ancient house in Ma May
NDO – Ma May, a rare quarter that still retains several old houses, has created one of the characteristics of Hanoi. Hanoi’s streets are becoming increasingly crowded and traditional features can sometimes be hidden behind modern life. But if one takes the time to relax and look around, the ancient features begin to reveal themselves.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
