The Tourism Gift Festival 2022 is taking place in the pedestrian zone surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake this weekend, featuring products from craft villages in the capital city of Hanoi.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Tourism Gift Festival 2022 is taking place in thepedestrian zone surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake this weekend, featuring productsfrom craft villages in the capital city of Hanoi.
Theevent aims to gradually recover the capital's tourism activities post-pandemic,in conjunction with the 31st SEA Games and the Visit Vietnam Year – Quang Nam2022.
According to the municipal Tourism Department, the event features differentspaces for visitors to discover craft village culture, art, travel photos andlocal products.
Attendees will be treated to performances of graffiti art, flashmobs, acousticmusic and skateboarding, as well as a cycle rickshaw ride around the lake.
Other highlights of the fair include talk shows involving catru (ceremonial singing) performers and artisans of water puppets andpaper fans; a coffee tasting event; hands-on experience activities of makingchildren's toys; and a photo exhibition on Hanoi.
Also on the occasion, organisers will launch a gift product designing contest,a tourism photo contest with the theme 'Hanoi Through Tourists’ Perspective',and other social activities like exchanging books for trees, old batteries fortrees and books for fruits, while travel companies and airlines are ready toprovide a briefing on their special tours and attractive discount programmes.
The Tourism Gift Festival is among a series of events scheduled to take placein late April and May with the aim of attracting tourists to the city on theoccasion of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in May. The number of visitorsto Hanoi – all domestic – totalled four million last year, plunging about 47percent from 2020 and just equivalent to 36.3 percent of the yearly plan.Tourism revenue nosedived some 59.8 percent year-on-year to 11.28 trillion VND.
The city is going step by step to completely resume tourism activities in 2022,with the aim of welcoming nine to ten million tourists, including around twomillion foreigners, according to the municipal People’s Committee./.
After nearly 2 years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism activities on Cat Ba Island in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city, have become bustling once again, promising a positive revival of the key economic sector.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism has coordinated with agencies and localities in tourism promotion on the occasion of 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
A tourism promotion video clip, themed “Let’s shine and live fully”, was officially launched on the YouTube channel of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on April 30.
The programme featured a range of activities, including group practice sessions of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), Vietnamese–Indian cultural performances, a commemorative flag handover ceremony for clubs, and a beach clean-up to help protect the marine environment.
This year’s tournament has gathered over 300 coaches, athletes, and referees from 18 countries and territories, competing in 28 combat weight categories and eight performance categories. Vietnam’s team has 50 athletes, including six from Thai Nguyen province.
It is the first time that the country is to hold a G1-level tournament which is expected to lure more than 100 athletes of 15 countries and regions at Go Vap Gymnasium.
Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
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.
At the Tourism Gift Festival (Photo: VNA) 
