Calligraphy festival honours the art of writing

This year’s event features the participation of 60 calligraphers taking part in a wide variety of calligraphy writing activities (Photo: VNA)

During the festival, handicrafts from Hanoi’s trade villages, such as do paintings, silk, lacquer paintings and pottery works, are also on display (Photo: VNA)

As many as 30 outstanding calligraphy works are showcased at an exhibition, contributing to improving the local people’s knowledge of calligraphy arts (Photo: VNA)

Visitors to the festival have a chance to join in folk games as well as to enjoy traditional arts performances and the traditional food of Hanoians (Photo: VNA)

The event lasts until February 17 (Photo: VNA)