Hanoi street festival marks 10 years of city boundary extension
A large street festival was held on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on July 29 morning to mark 10 years of administrative boundary adjustment of the capital city.
Themed “The Quintessence of Hanoi – Converging and Shining,” the event draws 5,000 artists and audiences (Photo: VNA)
Participants paraded around Hoan Kiem Lake, crossing the Ly Thai To square, Ba Kieu temple, Luc Thuy restaurant, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Ba Kieu-Hang Khay crossroad, and Hang Bai-Hang Khay cross road. (Photo: VNA)
The festival features seven performance groups featuring folk arts, trade villages, the elderly, the youth, contemporary arts, and sports. (Photo: VNA)
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"Ao dai" show at the event (Photo: VNA)
An "Ao dai" show (Photo: VNA)
Lion dances (Photo: VNA)
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Traditional weddings of Hanoi people are also highlighted (Photo: VNA)