Published:  13:51 Wednesday - November 02, 2016

Hanoi will hold the event “Hanoi Festive” to welcome the 2017 New Year. It is the combination of fireworks, light, music and color in the festival that takes place from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017.

The festival will be held on pedestrian streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and T-Ocean Park in the suburban district of Quoc Oai and the main topic in the festival is "Hanoi in the past - Hanoi at present". 

The festival aims to recreate the traditional beauty of Hanoi in combination with contemporary music and laser light shows and colorful fireworks performances.

Major activities during the festival will include an international fireworks performance, arts performances, folk games and street art performances with the participation of over 1,000 volunteers.

The highlight of the festival will be an electronic music show that is expected to attract an audience of over 10,000 as well as 150 actors and several famous singers such as Noo Phuoc Thinh, Thu Phuong and My Linh.

“ Ha Noi Festive” will also introduce a 2km road of lanterns and flowers and an expo with over 100 booths.