Hanoi aims to become city of night-time cultural experiences

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Foreign visitors use virtual reality (VR) headsets to explore heritage cultural spaces during a night tour. (Photo: Published by VNA)
International tourists enthusiastically try brush calligraphy under the guidance of an instructor. (Photo: VNA)
Illuminated cultural stages at night are becoming attractive destinations, offering new experiences for visitors exploring Hanoi after dark. (Photo: Published by VNA)
Domestic and foreign tourists enjoy panoramic night views of Hanoi from the open-top deck of a double-decker sight-seeing bus (Hanoi City Tour). (Photo: Published by VNA)
Weekend evening traditional art shows not only enrich Hanoi’s night tourism offerings, but also help preserve and promote national cultural beauty to domestic and international visitors. (Photo: Published by VNA)
Khue Van Cac (Pavilion of Constellation) and Ho Van (Literature Lake) illuminated during the “Essence of Education” night tour at the Temple of Literature. (Photo: Published by VNA)
Hanoi aims to become city of night-time cultural experiences
Hanoi’s project “Development of the Night Economy in Hanoi for the 2026-2030 Period, With a Vision to 2045” aims to increase the night-time economy’s contribution to 7–8% of the city’s GRDP by 2035, while positioning Hanoi as the “City of night-time cultural experiences.”