Nearly 1,000 actors participate in the opening ceremony of Thang Long - Hanoi Festival

(Dan Tri) - At the opening ceremony of the first Thang Long - Hanoi Festival, nearly 1,000 professional actors performed on stage, contributing to creating a vivid picture of heritage.

On the evening of November 7, the opening ceremony of the Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 officially took place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Hanoi).

The event attracted thousands of visitors to the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage to enjoy the vividly designed, artistic heritage painting with the theme Heritage - Connection - Era .

Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha delivered the opening speech (Photo: Nghiem Hue).

In her opening speech, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha affirmed that this is a large-scale cultural and artistic event with an open creative space, where traditional cultural values ​​are connected with the spirit of the digital age.

At the same time, it is a place where folk artisans meet young artists and creators to renew and enrich Vietnamese cultural identity in the integration era.

Hanoi with its thousand-year tradition of culture, its sacred land and talented people, the place where the heroic spirit of Thang Long is condensed, the sacred soul of mountains and rivers, the place where Vietnamese intelligence crystallizes and shines, a place with a long history and a rich and diverse cultural heritage, has nurtured and promoted cultural creativity, creating quality cultural products and services.

In recent times, Hanoi has issued many mechanisms and policies, implementing the Resolution on the development of cultural industries, on the principle of ensuring harmony between conservation and development, maximizing the potentials, strengths, and traditional cultural values ​​bearing the identity of the capital, connecting, expanding the network, and strengthening cooperation with international organizations, experienced cities, and prestigious countries in the development of cultural industries.

This is to meet the need for cultural enjoyment, increasingly improve the standards, quality and value of cultural products to create the brand of the Capital and Vietnam in the international arena.

Artist Mai Tuyet Hoa performs with colleagues on stage (Photo: Nghiem Hue).

In an open space and a modern stage designed in many dimensions, the audience was "treated" to a special artistic feast with the participation of nearly 1,000 professional actors from various units. Among them were People's Artist Thu Huyen, Trong Tan, Tung Duong, Anh Tu, Mai Tuyet Hoa, singer Kieu Anh...

To touch the depth of history, director Pham Hoang Giang selected typical intangible cultural heritages of the Northern Delta, closely associated with the activities and history of Thang Long - Hanoi.

Traditional folk songs and dances such as Xam, Cheo, A Dao, Hat Van, along with Hue Hat Van and Cup Dance are used to help the audience clearly feel the origin, affirming that heritage is the core and soul of the nation.

Thang Long - Hanoi Festival affirms the spirit of the times through the application of cutting-edge technology, turning heritage into new inspiration. A colorful, majestic picture with lively performances, blending tradition and modernity, brought many emotions to the audience.

Singer Trong Tan also attended the event (Photo: Nghiem Hue).

Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 takes place from November 1 to November 16 with more than 30 unique cultural, artistic and tourism activities.

This is not only a cultural event but also a place for extensive international exchange. The festival creates opportunities to connect cultural heritage with localities across the country and countries around the world.

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