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The Xu Doai Tourism Festival, with the theme “Xu Doai Culinary,” will be scheduled to take place in June or August in Ao Vua (King’s Pond) Tourism Area in Tan Linh Commune of Ba Vi District, Hanoi.   Ao Vua  Waterfall, Ao Vua Tourism Area in Tan Linh Commune of Ba Vi District, Hanoi. Photo:  Ao Vua Tourism Area The Xu Doai or Xoai region including the seven districts and cities of Ba Vi, Son Tay, Phuc Tho, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, Thach That, and Quoc Oai, is located west of Hanoi. The region is considered the cradle of early Vietnamese culture. The Xu Doai Tourism Festival is a venue to showcase regional specialties from the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program and other tourism-related products, according to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department Nguyen Hong Minh. “Gastronomy is the strength of Hanoi tourism, especially the unique cuisine of Xu Doai,” he said. “This first-ever tourism festival on Xu Doai cuisine will help promote Han...

Priceless antiquities from Toulouse, France, and Hanoi, Vietnam, are revealed at an exhibition at Hanoi’s Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Opened on April 13, the event “From the Underground to the Museum: A Journey of Artifacts” highlighted the similarities between Toulouse’s and Hanoi’s heritage preservation. The exhibition, organized by the Hanoi People’s Committee in cooperation with the Toulouse City Government and the French Development Agency (AFD), is part of the 12th Vietnam-France Decentralization Conference on April 14-16. It shows the connection and history of cooperation between the two cities, heritage conservation, and promotion of UNESCO heritage sites.  Artifacts on display at the exhibition. Photo: Ngo Minh/The Hanoi Times The exhibition explains heritage research and presentation, with the contribution of experts on archeology, history, architecture, design, and museum studies. The showing includes three themes: Hanoi and Toulouse build a shared an...

The authorities of Hanoi hope to seek further support from French partners in the preservation of cultural values, said the director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Do Dinh Hong on April 14. The old French mansion on the 49th of Tran Hung Dao Street in Hoan Kiem District is under renovation work. Photo: The Hanoi Times Hong suggested that the French localities further promote the people and values of Hanoi to their people, and introduce opportunities for economic cooperation and cultural development in Vietnam’s capital city. The Hanoi official also recommended that the French authorities share experiences with the city, and join exhibitions and meetings to enhance the development of creative spaces in France and Hanoi. Hong also urged the two sides to improve cooperation in education and training, and research and development, and adopt digital solutions in the cultural industry. In regard to local tourism sites such as the Hanoi Museum, the Hoa Lo Pri...