Hanoi, Jan. 22 -- Nestled in the heart of Hanoi and steeped in more than a millennium of history, the majestic Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will once again become a stage for the city's cherished annual Happy Tet festival, running from February 6 to 10, the 19th to 23rd day of the 12th lunar month.

Announced by the municipal Tourism Department on January 21, the event promises to envelop residents, domestic travellers and international visitors in the refined warmth and profound meaning of traditional Vietnamese Tet, said its Deputy Director Nguyen Tran Quang.

The organising board is extending welcome to foreign dignitaries, businesses, organisations, expatriate communities living in Hanoi, and internationa...