When addressing the event, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, deputy director of Noi Bai International Airport, highlighted that these unique cultural characteristics will bring significant value to the transport hub and leave a lasting impression on passengers from different countries.
At the same time, the event will also contribute to preserving the country’s intangible cultural heritage and fostering national pride, Ngan pointed out.
There are distinctive check-in points that showcase the cultural highlights of a miniature Hanoi, including the idyllic corner of Phan Dinh Phung street, the ancient Quan Chuong gate, flower baskets, flower bicycles, a pot of hot tea on the winter street corner, images of familiar bamboo baskets in the village, and a photo exhibition of Hanoi.
Moreover, artisans from traditional craft villages will be performing and offering passengers hands-on experiences in making turtles, embroidering paintings, crafting hats, and pottery. There will also be folk music performances taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
The cultural week is scheduled to run until November 30.
Ca Tru Performances in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
A good way for tourists to experience the local culture of Hanoi is to attend a live Ca tru performance, a traditional form of Vietnamese music, performed by Thang Long Ca Tru Club’s singers at Quan De Temple on Hang Buom Street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
Da Lat Flower Festival kicks off with colourful parade
NDO – Da Lat Flower Festival, a biennial event in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, kicked off on December 23 with a colourful floral parade.
Kon Tum Provincial Culture Week features many activities
NDO – The Kon Tum provincial Culture Tourism Week opened on December 14 in Kon Tum City, featuring many cultural activities of ethnic groups who live in the Central Highlands, such as gong dances, traditional costumes and cuisine.
Festival to feature national intangible cultural heritage opens
NDO – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with Tuyen Quang People’s Committee to open “Le hoi Thanh Tuyen” (Tuyen Quang City Festival) and festival on performing national intangible cultural heritage, in Tuyen Quang City, on September 12.
Yen Bai to host world biggest Xoe folk dance
NDO – Under the framework of Muong Lo Cultural and Tourism Festival 2019, 5,000 people will join in a mass performance of a Xoe folk dance, in Yen Bai Province on September 20.
