Hanoi, Nov. 8 -- The first Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 officially opened with a grand ceremony at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, launching a series of cultural activities running through November 16.

The festival, themed "Heritage - Connection - Era", seeks to showcase Vietnam's cultural heritage to the world while highlighting Hanoi as a distinctive and creative heritage city. The capital aims to build a unique cultural brand where heritage drives sustainable development in the era of global integration.

Speaking at the opening, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vu Thu Ha described the festival as a large-scale cultural and artistic event with open creative spaces that link traditional values with the spirit of t...