Taking place over ten days across various cultural and heritage spaces in Ha Noi, the second Thang Long - Ha Noi Festival in 2026, themed “Flow of Heritage,” attracted more than 250,000 domestic and international visitors to tour and experience. From the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - First University of Viet Nam), Ha Noi Museum, and Bat Trang pottery village to cultural spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake, the festival created a connection between heritage, art, and contemporary life.
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An art performance at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Thang Long - Ha Noi Festival. |
With the achieved results, this year’s festival continued to affirm the role of culture and heritage in building the image of a cultured, dynamic, creative, and integrated Ha Noi. Besides, it provided additional practical experience for developing cultural and artistic products associated with tourism and orienting the capital’s cultural industry development.
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The organizing panel expresses gratitude to individuals and units accompanying the festival. |
The art program at the closing ceremony combined traditional melodies with contemporary artistic language, delivering a message about the transmission, continuity, and creation of cultural values across generations.
The second Thang Long - Ha Noi Festival in 2026 has concluded, but the “Flow of Heritage” will continue to be extended in the capital’s cultural life, contributing to promoting heritage, nurturing creativity, developing cultural products linked to tourism, and spreading Ha Noi’s culture.
Translated by Minh Anh