Visitors to the festival had an opportunity to sample iconic Hanoi dishes including ‘pho’ (noodle soup), ‘bun thang’ (rice noodle with chicken, egg and pork), ‘banh cuon’ (steamed rolled rice pancakes), ‘banh com’ (young sticky rice). and egg coffee.

In addition, tour packages with prices discounted by 15% to 35% were also available on the occasion.

Photos of Hanoi’s cultural heritages on display at the festival.

The event attracted many visitors.

A boy trying on the uniforms of Vietnam Airlines’ male flight attendants.

A cook preparing a bowl of ‘pho’.

Exploring the Republic of Korea’s traditional paper folding.

A visitor invited to sample ginseng soup made from Bo Chinh ginseng, cultivated in Quang Binh province.