The first Thang Long – Ha Noi Festival 2025 is a large-scale cultural and artistic event taking place from November 1 to 16, featuring more than 30 outstanding cultural, artistic, and tourism activities with the participation of thousands of leading domestic and international artists and artisans.
Notable activities include street parades, traditional and contemporary art performances, heritage exhibitions, an Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival, craft demonstrations, seminars, and creative business networking activities.
Festival activities are held in multiple venues such as the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, and the Ha Noi Museum.
These activities aim to honour and promote heritage and cultural values in the development of the creative industries. The opening ceremony itself featured nearly 1,000 professional performers.