“Colors of ASEAN” Cultural Friendship Festival 2024

The “Colors of ASEAN” Cultural Friendship Festival, held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from August 29 to September 1, 2024, is an important international cultural event to reinforce the friendship between Vietnam and ASEAN countries.

Organized by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations in coordination with the Embassy of Laos (ASEAN Chair in 2024) and other ASEAN countries, the festival celebrates the 57th anniversary of ASEAN, the 79th anniversary of Vietnam National Day, the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation, and the 25th anniversary of Hanoi being named a UNESCO “City for Peace.”

This event opened up an ASEAN-typical space in the heart of Hanoi where visitors can explore and experience rich cultural identities of Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Art performances, exhibitions and cultural and culinary exchanges at the festival offer unique experiences and knowledge of ASEAN traditions and people to visitors.

The “Colors of ASEAN” Cultural Friendship Festival 2024 is not only an opportunity to uphold Southeast Asian culture but also a chance to strengthen international cooperation and spread the spirit of solidarity and love of peace of the people of Hanoi and ASEAN countries.

By Giang Tu, Vietnam Business Forum