The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024, themed "Thang Long - Hanoi, the Charming Capital", will be held from April 25 to 28 at Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung District.

Art performance at the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023. Photo: Le hoi Du lich Ha Noi

The annual cultural activities aim to promote tourism, showcase the unique values of Hanoi's attractions and local handicraft villages, and connect tour operators and other businesses from Hanoi and other localities.

Festival organizers said that in response to the National Tourism Year 2024, this year's Hanoi Tourism Festival will focus on responsible tourism, promoting the preservation and promotion of Vietnam's cultural heritage values.

Accordingly, the festival will feature 150 booths with products from 150 local travel companies, including big names such as Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi Tourism Corporation, and Vietravel.

Provinces with attractive tourist destinations will also participate in the festival, including Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, and others.

The venue of the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023. Photo: Le hoi Du lich Ha Noi

The organizers hope the festival will be a good opportunity to promote the local cultural values of heritage sites and foster cooperation between Hanoi and other localities in Vietnam and abroad. 

During the event, travel agencies will launch incentive programs and organize mini-game shows with attractive rewards such as vouchers for accommodation, tours, and cuisine at the festival. In addition, some typical handicrafts and tourist gifts, including Bat Trang ceramics and Van Phuc silk, will also be on display.

The festival also features a miniature landscape space designed in 2D and 3D to showcase the beauty of Hanoi's tourist attractions, such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Son Tay Ancient Citadel, and Hoa Lo Prison Relic Sites, among others.

The festival will host food stalls to introduce visitors to Hanoi's specialties. The opening ceremony of the Hanoi Tourism Festival will be held on the evening of  April 26, with an attractive art performance open to the public.