Hanoi, April 2 -- The 2026 traditional festival of Hanoi's Bat Trang pottery village officially opened on April 1, drawing large numbers of residents and visitors from across the country. More than an annual cultural event, it serves as an occasion for the community to pay tribute to their forebears while reaffirming the enduring vitality of a nationally recognised intangible cultural heritage in contemporary life. According to the organisers, the festival runs from March 31 to April 3 (corresponding to the 13th to 16th days of the second lunar month) at the village communal house. Proceedings began with a prayer ceremony for peace and prosperity on the morning of March 31, expressing hopes for a safe and favourable year ahead. In the fol...