Hai Phong launches series of cultural activities for Red Flamboyant Festival 2026

Hai Hau - Do Hien - Hoang Phuoc • 08/05/2026 23:59

The series of activities at Hai Phong’s central flower garden area aims to promote the city’s cultural values and distinctive tourism products.

City leaders and delegates cut the ribbon to officially open the series of activities at the central flower garden area and the City Opera House.

On the afternoon of May 7, at the City Opera House Square, the Organizing Committee of the Red Flamboyant Festival – Hai Phong 2026 officially launched a series of cultural, artistic, and exhibition activities at the central flower garden area and the City Opera House.

Mr. Le Ngoc Chau, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, and Head of the Hai Phong National Assembly Delegation, together with city leaders, attend the opening ceremony of the activity series.

Attending the program were Mr. Le Ngoc Chau, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, and Head of the Hai Phong National Assembly Delegation; Mr. Do Manh Hien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee; Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Committee; Mr. Le Van Hieu, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People’s Council; Mr. Pham Van Lap, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hai Phong City; along with members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Council and People’s Committee, leaders of departments, agencies, localities, enterprises, art units, and a large number of residents and visitors.

City leaders attend the series of activities at Hai Phong’s central flower garden area during the Red Flamboyant Festival – Hai Phong 2026.

The program opened with a parade featuring five groups and around 300 participants, creating a lively atmosphere throughout the central flower garden area and attracting large crowds of residents and visitors.

City leaders visit the “Past and Present” culinary booths at the central flower garden area during the Red Flamboyant Festival – Hai Phong 2026.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the cultural, artistic, and exhibition activity series, Mr. Le Trung Kien, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee, emphasized that throughout the 13 editions of the Red Flamboyant Festival, this was the first time the central flower garden area and the City Opera House Square had been arranged into distinctive and diverse spaces dedicated to history, culture, cuisine, and music.

Mr. Le Trung Kien, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee, delivers the opening speech for the activity series.

Through these activities, the organizers aim to recreate the image of a historic Hai Phong rich in identity and cultural depth, alongside a modern Hai Phong that is vibrant, colorful, rapidly developing, green, and sustainable—especially highlighting the convergence of the cultural essence of Hai Phong City and Hai Duong Province following the provincial administrative merger.

A military band performs during the series of activities at Hai Phong’s central flower garden area as part of the Red Flamboyant Festival – Hai Phong 2026.

According to the Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee, the central flower garden area and the City Opera House have long become unique and familiar cultural spaces deeply embedded in the memories of generations of Hai Phong residents.

The military band marches through the streets.

The selection of this space for organizing the series of cultural and street art activities aims to honor heritage values, create a destination for residents and visitors to explore and experience, and meet the growing cultural enjoyment needs of the public.

An artistic parade marches through the streets.

The series of activities is designed as a diverse experiential journey, where traditional values blend harmoniously with the spirit of modern integration.

At the “Past and Present” culinary space, residents and visitors not only have the opportunity to experience Hai Phong’s famous local dishes but also enjoy cuisines from countries that are major investment partners of the city, such as South Korea, China, and Japan.

Cute puppet characters parade through the streets, attracting the attention of children, local residents, and numerous visitors.

Through this series of cultural, artistic, and exhibition activities, Hai Phong continues to affirm its position as a livable city and an attractive, safe, and friendly destination for both domestic and international tourists, while gradually realizing its goal of making culture a driving force for economic development and transforming Hai Phong into a “City of Music.”

A performance by children at the opening program.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, city leaders, delegates, and residents visited the exhibition spaces and experienced artistic activities at the central flower garden area and the City Opera House Square.

Art performances at the opening program.

The series of cultural, artistic, and exhibition activities at Hai Phong’s central flower garden area takes place from May 7 to May 13 under the theme “Hai Phong – Convergence and Brilliance,” operating daily from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.

This large-scale event aims to promote the city’s cultural values and distinctive tourism products, while contributing to the image of Hai Phong as a dynamic, modern, and culturally rich city.

An impressive drum performance attracts visitors at Hai Phong’s central flower garden area.

The highlight of the event series is the continuous lineup of artistic performances held at the main stage in the City Opera House Square. On the evening of May 7, the opening program featured performances by international art troupes. On May 8, the opening ceremony of the Red Flamboyant Festival – Hai Phong 2026 was broadcast live to serve residents and visitors. On May 9, the “Hai Phong – Essence of the Heritage Region” parade and the 4th Expanded Hai Phong Puppet Festival 2026 took place. The following days feature a series of activities including Zumba performances, children’s music nights, street music shows, and the “Rhythm of the City” program.

Performance activities at the opening program of the event series.

At the central flower garden area, the Organizing Committee has arranged 18 exhibition spaces, including the “Past Space” and “Present Space,” showcasing traditional cultural values, tourism products, contemporary art, and various street art experiences, folk performances, circus acts, and cultural games for residents and visitors.

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