The festival’s opening ceremony will be held at 7 pm on November 14.
That morning, a conference on investment promotion for rural industrial products will take place at Bat Trang Pottery Village.
That afternoon, leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Ha Noi authorities are expected to receive officials of the World Crafts Council, representatives of international organisations, and delegates from Vietnamese and foreign localities attending the festival.
On November 15, the Asia-Pacific Handicraft Product Competition will be held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, offering artisans and designers an opportunity to connect and promote creativity in developing handicraft products.
A cultural exchange programme promoting traditional handicraft fashion from Viet Nam and other countries is scheduled to take place at the venue at 7 pm on the same day.
A cultural exchange programme showcasing fashion inspired by traditional crafts from Viet Nam and other countries will be held at the same venue at 7 pm that day.
Ahead of the festival, tours, hands-on experiences and other activities promoting Ha Noi’s craft village tourism will be held in several prominent craft villages, including Van Phuc and Chuyen My, on November 12.
The festival will also feature the first Ha Noi Craft Village Product Competition, an artisan honouring ceremony and the Viet Nam Handicraft Product Competition 2026.
Artistic performances and cultural exchange programmes are scheduled for the evenings of November 13 and 16 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Visits and hands-on experiences at craft villages in Ha Noi and Ninh Binh Province will also be part of the programme.
Through exhibitions, cultural exchanges, and investment and tourism promotion, the festival aims to connect Vietnamese craft villages with international partners, highlight the value of traditional crafts and foster the development of rural industries.
