Free ca tru (traditional ceremonial music) shows at Kim Ngan Temple on Hang Bac Street.

HA NOI (VNS) — A four-day carnival of cultural activities will dot the streets of Ha Noi's Old Quarter to celebrate Viet Nam's Heritage Day, officially on November 23.

Free ca tru (traditional ceremonial music) shows at Kim Ngan Temple on Hang Bac Street began last night and will continue tonight. The music is an accompaniment to the temple's collection of photos featuring old Ha Noi that will stay mounted from today till December 31.

For the more adventurous or textile inclined, an exhibition of traditional yem – brassieres of northern Vietnamese women – will be held at Dong Lac Temple on Hang Dao Street till the end of the year. — VNS