The three-day cultural event is designed to bolster Hanoi’s vibrant night tourism scene, offering a delightful mix of entertainment to satisfy residents and attract even more visitors to the capital.
A cultural event called “Truc Bach Night” will run from November 29 to December 1, jointly hosted by the Hanoi Department of Tourism and the Ba Dinh District People’s Committee. The event will take place around Pearl Island and the Ngu Xa Night Food Street in Truc Bac Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the program aims to promote the city’s night tourism while celebrating the recent recognition of three new “Special National Monuments” in Hanoi, including the legendary Quan Thanh Temple, Voi Phuc Temple, and Dao Ngoc – Ngu Xa Island. The event is expected to attract a large crowd of both locals and tourists, offering a rich array of sightseeing and cultural experiences.
The highlight of the program will be the interactive live show “Story of the Subsidy Period,” performed by artists from the Youth Theater. In addition, the culinary festival “Hanoi Beer Street during the Subsidy Period” will give visitors the opportunity to experience Hanoi’s beer-drinking culture from 30 years ago.
Visitors will also have the chance to experience “Tram Line No. 6,” featuring four carriages designed to evoke memories of the subsidy period. Each carriage will showcase themes such as the traditional Hanoi kitchen, classic subsidy-era dishes, and drinks, offering a nostalgic journey through the past.
The program will also present a variety of music performances, a talk show titled “Subsidy Memory”, a space that recreates a typical wedding from the subsidy period, as well as booths offering folk cultural art, among others.
According to Nguyen Dan Huy, Chairman of the Truc Bach Ward People’s Committee, the event aims to take visitors back to old Hanoi, offering a glimpse of the capital’s traditional culture and cuisine from the subsidy period (1976-1986).
“It will offer a deeper understanding of the lives of Hanoi’s people during this challenging yet meaningful period,” he said.
By Jenna Duong
