The city’s Department of Culture and Sports has revealed the programme entitled Chao Nam Moi 2023 (Happy New Year 2023) to be held on New Year’s eve at Hoan Kiem Lake.
The Herbalife Nutrition Countdown Party will begin with a spectacular three-part show of a great number of singers and performers with vibrant lights and music.
According to director Trinh Ba Linh, the key act of the third part will be a 100-drone light show performed by illuminated, synchronised, and choreographed groups of drones that arrange themselves into various aerial formations.
The drone light show will be implemented for the first time in Vietnam.
Following the amazing music and performance party, the Vietnam International Half Marathon (VIHM) will be held at 5am on January 1, 2023.
The first sporting tournament of the year is expected to lure the participation of 5,000 Vietnamese and international athletes, in both elite and amateur categories.
Organisers have sent invitations to different countries which are famous for marathons such as Japan, the Republic of Korea and China. Regional athletes from Thailand and Singapore will also join the race.
The VIHM is the first tournament of Vietnam licensed, supervised and managed by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
The countdown party and half marathon will be aired on VTC1 channel, and livestreamed on the official fanpage and youtube of the event and webthethao.vn.
Tet city walk around Hoan Kiem
A special city walk near Hoan Kiem Lake will be hosted by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) for the Tet festival.
Fireworks across Vietnam kick off Year of the Rat
People across Vietnam flocked streets to watch stunning fireworks and ring in the New Year at midnight on January 25.
London’s famous orchestra to return Hanoi for the third time
NDO – The over 100-year-old London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will return to the capital city of Hanoi for their third concert there on October 5 at the monument area dedicated to King Ly Thai To.
Unique activities celebrate 20th anniversary of Hanoi’s ‘City for Peace’ title
NDO – A grand ceremony and a street carnival, themed ‘A peaceful heart’, were held at the Ly Thai To flower park in Hanoi on July 13 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city’s recognition as ‘City for Peace’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) (July 16, 1999 – 2019).
Hanoi Nightlife
Hanoi’s nightlife scene offers a multitude of interesting things to see and places to go well after the sun sets. The city’s lively bars and glitzy nightclubs are conveniently set around Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter, where you can enjoy great tunes and all sorts of booze as well as mix and mingle with fun-loving locals and expats. However, a night out in Hanoi is not complete without sitting back on plastic stools and enjoy bia hoi (Vietnamese draft beer) along the bustling streets. Due to the Hanoi’s rather strict laws, nightclubs and bars usually close at midnight, but you can find some that remain open (and busy) until the local authorities show up. Read on to find out what to do at night in Hanoi.
