Performed by: Bao Trung | September 21, 2024
(Fatherland) - As part of the series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), on the evening of September 20, 2024, at the Ba Kieu Temple stage (Hoan Kiem Lake walking space), the 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival was opened. The activity aims to promote the image, cultural values and tourism of Hanoi - the land of a thousand years of civilization with its own unique beauty.
On the evening of September 20, at the walking street of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi city opened the 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival 2024 with the theme "Hanoi Autumn - Historic Autumn".
Attending the event were Party Central Committee member, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen; Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen; Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Vietnam Saadi Salama, along with representatives of provinces, cities and embassies...
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the Hanoi Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Nguyen Anh Duong said that following the success of the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 (receiving the 16th "Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi" award for the category "Work for the Love of Hanoi"), the 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival program in 2024 contributes to affirming the Hanoi tourism brand, creating momentum for socio-economic development.
Units and businesses symbolically handed over the money to support people affected by storms and floods to representatives of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in Hanoi.
Delegates perform the opening ceremony of the 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival.
The 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival in 2024 is directed by the Hanoi People's Committee and organized by the Hanoi Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center. This is one of the city's major tourism promotion events, and is also a program in response to the 70th anniversary of the Capital Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024).
The 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival in 2024 includes many unique contents with the participation of nearly 100 booths of tourism units, businesses, airlines and tourism promotion booths of 12 provinces and cities, including: Dien Bien, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Son La, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Hung Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue. People's Committees of districts; 17 districts, towns and cities in the city participate in the response. At the festival, tourism units will introduce thousands of products, promotional tours, and stimulate demand.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen and delegates visited booths at the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2024.
Visitors experience the space of the booths at the 2nd Hanoi Autumn Festival.
Foreign tourists love to collect Vietnamese toys.
The festival also has cultural and creative spaces for visitors to take photos, such as: The welcome gate model recreating the image of Hanoi filled with flags and flowers welcoming the victorious army back, the model of "Hanoi Flagpole", "Hang Co Station - Historical Train", "Quan Chuong Gate", "Garden of Light"; miniatures introducing attractive tourist destinations in the fall, such as: Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi Old Quarter.
The space to introduce Hanoi cuisine takes place at the Children's Palace - Ly Thai To Street with traditional dishes such as: Com Lang Vong, Com Hang Than, Tay Ho lotus tea, Old Quarter coffee... combined with culinary performances. The activity of displaying and introducing Hanoi through photos under the theme "Hanoi Autumn - Historical Autumn" contributes to promoting the beauty, culture and people of the Capital.
In addition, the festival also includes a demonstration of the skills of artisans and skilled workers and an exhibition introducing typical Hanoi craft products held at the Ly Thai To monument area and the Octagonal House area. People and tourists will learn about the typical values of Hanoi craft villages, such as: Giang Cao ceramics (Bat Trang, Gia Lam), Ha Thai lacquerware (Thuong Tin district), Ngu Xa bronze casting (Ba Dinh district), Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo weaving (Chuong My district), Quoc Oai wood carving, Van Phuc silk (Ha Dong district)...
During the opening ceremony, locals and tourists enjoyed an attractive art program with the theme "Hanoi Autumn - Historic Autumn" with the participation of famous artists... Hanoi Autumn Festival 2024 will take place until September 22.
Source: https://toquoc.vn/khai-mac-festival-thu-ha-noi-lan-thu-2-nam-2024-20240920223927177.htm
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