Events

On April 26, 1975, four days before the final liberation, the image of “thousands of golden stars and forests of flags flying” became salient in the song “The country’s fulfilled joy”. The song expressed the longing for the day of national reunification not only of composer Hoang Ha but also …

The Lunar New Year is an important holiday in Vietnam and other East Asian countries, as it marks the beginning of a new year with profound human values. In addition, it is also the day of reunion, when families get together, pay tribute to their ancestors and exchanges wishes of …

On the 10th anniversary of Thăng Long Imperial Citadel inscription by UNESCO on the World Heritage List, Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre has organized two displays and exhibitions to serve the visiting public.  The Centre has coordinated with the Regional Council of Île-de-France to organize a thematic exhibition “Provins Medieval …

The 10th anniversary of the inscription of Thăng Long Imperial Citadel on UNESCO World Heritage List took place in front of the Dragon Steps of the Kinh Thien Palace, the centermost venue of the capital city Thăng Long (now Hanoi), where occult spirits converge. The event was an opportunity to …

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the tripling of 3 cities Hà Nội – Huế – Sài Gòn (8 October 1960 – 8 October 2020), Thừa Thiên Huế Department of Culture and Sports, Thăng Long- Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre and Ho Chi Minh City Museum jointly inaugurated …

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Children’s Festival, takes place on the full moon of the eighth lunar month of the year, when the moon is brightest and roundest. This is the time when the weather is cool and the crops are ready for harvest. Vietnamese people organize festivals, where they …

The aspiration for national independence, and the inspiration from Vietnam to the national liberation movement in the world, is one of the Outstanding Universal Values of the World Cultural Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. This was confirmed by important events associated with the land of Thang …

The traditional Double-Fifth Festival, or Đoan Ngọ in Vietnamese, is observed in Vietnam and several other East Asian countries. As it occurs near summer solstice, Đoan Ngọ marks the inception of the hottest spell of the whole year, often coupled with many epidemics and plagues. Therefore, in olden days Vietnamese …

In the early days of the Year of the Rat 2020, the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long reserves ample space for children to play around and take photos, such as the thematic decoration area titled “Pen Strokes of Spring” with pinwheels, couplets, wind chimes, conical hat, etc. Especially noteworthy is …

On the occasion of the Year of the Rat 2020 and the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Thăng Long – Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre works with relevant agencies and crafts to organize multiple traditional cultural and exhibition activities at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel heritage …