A corner of Son Tay old fortress citadel. (Photo courtesy of vov.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - On National Reunification Day (April 30), visitors canexplore many cultural events at Son Tay old fortress citadel, the newpedestrian zone in Hanoi.
The zone also aims to promote the image of the Son Tay fortress, a militarybase built by King Minh Mang in 1822 to protect Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
It also promises to become a space for entertainment, culture and tourism.
The 820-metre-long walking area spreads over Pho Duc Chinh and Phan Chu Trinhstreet, Son Tay town; outer road of Son Tay old fortress citadel; flower gardenin the town centre; central flower garden area square; the front yard of thetown's cultural centre and town stadium square.
It is scheduled to open from 7pm Saturday until noon on Sunday, withcontemporary art performances, street music, folk dance, portrait painting,calligraphy, boat racing, fishing, and water puppetry.
Many art and photo exhibitions, book events as well as activities for childrenwill also be held.
Visitors will also have the chance to experience unique culinary services, buysouvenirs and typical products of Son Tay at the pedestrian zone.
Son Tay town is one of the five satellite towns of Hanoi with the mainfunctions of cultural, historical, ecological tourism, commercial services onthe basis of preserving traditional cultural heritage.
Son Tay old fortress citadel is the fourth pedestrian zone of Hanoi to belaunched, after the three walking spaces of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s Old Quarterand Trinh Cong Son street.
In the near future, Hanoi is expected to have a number of other walking spacesto boost tourism./.
Hanoi is researching a project on zoning public space and trialling eco-oriented management of green space in Hoan Kiem district, in cooperation with Ile-de-France province of France and consultancy firm DE-SO.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
A corner of Son Tay old fortress citadel. (Photo courtesy of vov.vn) 
