A creative design festival will run from November 9-17 in Hanoi. For the first time, the festival will feature an interactive experience designed for public participation, with festival spaces arranged along a route closely connected to Hanoi’s iconic heritage sites.

Both timeless and modern Christmas hits will be performed by foreign and Vietnamese artists in a music programme that will be held in August Revolution Square in front of Hanoi Opera House on Christmas Eve, running from 8pm until midnight.

A string of cultural activities will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome New Year 2018.

Hanoi citizens have been encouraged to turn off unnecessary lights and electrical equipment for one hour on March 19 in response to the 2016 Earth Hour campaign.