(VOVWORLD) - The "Colors of ASEAN" Friendship Cultural Festival to be held from August 29 to September 1 will feature a diverse array of activities and famous artisans at Hanoi's Thang long Imperial Citadel.
 The festival's organizers answer reporters' questions about the event at a press conference in Hanoi on August 16, 2024. (Photo: Nguyen Cuc/VNA) |
There will be 57 creative booths showcasing products from Vietnam and other ASEAN countries, souvenirs for young people and families, folk games for children, and consumer/fashion goods.
On display will be 70 street food stalls inspired by the Hanoi’s Old Quarter and 79 booths on cultural diplomacy, economic exchanges, and regional agricultural products themed "Village Scents".
The festival will also include a photo exhibition on ASEAN culture, an art exchange by embassy staff and international students, a fashion show featuring ASEAN countries’ national costumes, a children’s music and fashion festival, and a drawing contest for children from Vietnam and abroad with the theme “I Love Hanoi - City of Peace”.