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Accordingly, the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2024, originally scheduled for September 12-15, will be rescheduled to September 19-22, at the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area and several other tourist destinations in Hanoi. According to the organizers, this adjustment aims to focus on flood prevention and safety for residents, as well as to ensure the program is as effective as possible.
Furthermore, the 2024 Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Festival program will not be held as planned due to the complicated flood situation and Hoan Kiem district's focus on flood prevention and control and damage recovery from Typhoon No. 3. According to the original plan, this event was scheduled to take place on the evening of September 15th at the Hoan Kiem Cultural Information Center, as part of the 2024 Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Festival activities.
The current flood situation remains serious in Hanoi in particular and the northern provinces in general.
The Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board also announced the temporary postponement of activities in the series of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival cultural events in 2024. This is a series of unique cultural events held in the mural space on Phung Hung Street and heritage sites in Hanoi's Old Quarter such as Dong Lac Temple (38 Hang Dao), the Heritage House (87 Ma May), the Cultural and Arts Center (22 Hang Buom), the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center (50 Dao Duy Tu)...
Cultural and recreational events are being postponed or canceled due to the current situation.
The Ministry requests its subordinate units to urgently implement comprehensive protection measures for cultural heritage sites, sports facilities, and tourism infrastructure. Inspections and reviews must be conducted regularly and thoroughly, focusing particularly on areas at high risk of flooding. Simultaneously, units must temporarily suspend all recreational and tourism activities in areas at risk of flooding to ensure the safety of tourists and residents. To proactively respond to the situation, units must maintain 24/7 duty shifts, regularly update information, and report to the Ministry promptly and accurately. Any delay in response efforts could have serious consequences.
Agencies and units under the Ministry must submit a consolidated report on the damage caused by Typhoon No. 3 and the resulting floods, along with estimates for damage remediation, to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (via the Ministry's Office) for review and decision.
