The festival is among a series of events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 - 2024) and the 1014th anniversary of King Ly Thai To’s relocation of the capital city to Thang Long, now Hanoi.
The festival is expected to see the participation of 10,000 people, including 700 domestic and foreign guests.
Events during the festival will be held on the main stage at the King Ly Thai To Monument site and sub-stages at Ba Kieu Temple Garden, Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square, the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theatre, and the Le Thai To-Ba Trieu-Trang Thi-Hang Khay intersection.
The programme will introduce and promote the beauty and richness of Thang Long – Hanoi culture, with performances and parades such as: drum performances combined with flag dances, dragon dances, and lion dances; parades; an introduction of Hanoi’s cultural heritages recognised by UNESCO; and the recreation of intangible cultural heritages such as: tug of war, Phu My-Kieu Mai Festival, Thi Cam rice cooking, and Mo Muong social customs and beliefs, among others.
Typical religious heritages, folk performance heritages, culinary culture, and traditional craft villages of Hanoi will also be featured during the festival.
