Oktoberfest to open in Hanoi

Nhan Dan – The fourth annual Oktoberfest celebrating Luxembourg and German heritage, replete with a beer keg tapping, Bavarian costume and all you can eat German feast is being celebrated in Hanoi from October 24-25.

At the press briefing  (Photo: cand.com.vn)
At the press briefing (Photo: cand.com.vn)

Visitors, who are fond of the Oktoberfest traditional draught beer, can enjoy premium imported German brews, delicious German cuisine and a great party mood with live Bavarian music from the Munich Band ‘Gaudiblosn’.

 “We are proud that the Oktoberfest in Vietnam has become so popular among Vietnamese and the entire foreign community in Vietnam, which serves as a culture bridge bringing people together with excitement,” Chairman of the German Business Association (GBA) Elmar Dutt said at a press briefing to introduce the event.

This year’s festival is expected to attract over 3,000 visitors with many interesting activities, he added.

Under the patronage of the German Embassy in Hanoi and the GBA, the fourth Oktoberfest will be organised at No. 1, Vo Thi Sau Street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.