Nguyen Phan Chanh among most outstanding painters of Vietnamese fine arts in 20th century

The Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda) Festival is one of Vietnam’s major festivals, taking place in the Landscape Complex of Huong Son in Hanoi’s My Duc district. The 2024 Perfume Pagoda Festival has the theme “Safe, Civilised, Friendly Perfume Pagoda Festival”, aiming to affirm the cultural values of the festival and promote the values of the Complex, which is a National Special Historical Site.

Throughout Vietnam’s various historical periods, dragon symbol has consistently held a special position in the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, playing a crucial role in shaping, constructing, and promoting the country’s distinctive cultural identity.

The festival celebrating the Xuong Giang victory in Bac Giang is held from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month. It has become a major festival in the province, attracting visitors from the surrounding areas near Xuong Giang citadel.

If cinemas are too crowded, couples can still soak up the Valentine's atmosphere at home with classic favorites from the romantic movie genre.

Hanoi’s Old Quarter is known for not only its 36 bustling vendor streets, but also diverse festivals and folk arts. Together, they make the Old Quarter a cultural cradle of the thousand-year-old capital city.