A festival entitled "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the capital's liberation (October 10, 1954-2024) will get underway on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 from August 23-25.
This is part of the Ho Chi Minh City government's efforts to strengthen the affectionate bond between the people of Vietnam's two largest cities.
The three-day program aims to draw attention to the distinctive cultural and historical features of Hanoi, a thousand-year-old city, and promote its designation as a City for Peace and a Creative City.
Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" will feature a series of activities, including photo exhibitions, replica displays of Hanoi's key historical sites such as Long Bien Bridge, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, and others.
There will also be a number of stalls showcasing Hanoi specialties such as Lotus Tea from the West Lake, traditional Hanoi moon cakes, and young rice cakes from Hang Than Street, among others.
The replica of Hanoi's iconic Long Bien Street on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1. |
The logo of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the capital (1954-2024). |
The entrance to the exhibition is a facsimile of the Literature Pavilion, Temple of Literature in Hanoi. |
A corner of Hanoi's Old Quarter is recreated on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. |
A replica of the Dong Xuan market in Hanoi's Old Quarter. |
The Hanoi Street Culinary food court area will be a major tourist attraction. |