Balloons are released at the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Hanoi's recognition as a ‘City for Peace’ by UNESCO (Photo: VNA)

Over 100,000 artisans, artists and people of the capital city join a lively street festival in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

Over 100,000 artisans, artists and people of the capital city join a lively street festival in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

Over 100,000 artisans, artists and people of the capital city join a lively street festival in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

The programme aims to promote the culture and people of Hanoi to international friends as well as boosting the pride of Hanoians for the peaceful city (Photo: VNA)

The festival features performances imbued with the typical culture of Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

The unique dance of men from Trieu Khuc village (Photo: VNA)

Children performing a dance in the Ca tru (ceremonial singing) arts (Photo: VNA)

International artists join the street carnival (Photo: VNA)

The carnival creates a focal point for the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, attracting a large number of people and visitors (Photo: VNA)