Hanoi, July 15 -- The Hanoi People's Committee plans to launch a series of activities for the 2025 international festival on craft village preservation and development, scheduled to take place from September to November.

The five-day festival will be held from November 14-18 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, aiming to preserve and promote traditional cultural values while honouring outstanding artisans and skilled craftsmen from both Vietnam and abroad.

The festival seeks to foster pride in traditional craft villages, boost international cultural exchange, and provide a platform to showcase handicrafts and promote craft village tourism in Hanoi. It will also mark major national celebrations in 2025.

Key highlights include an incense-...