Over 60,000 pilgrims and tourists flocked to Huong Pagoda in My Duc District, Hanoi on January 31, the opening day of the Huong Pagoda Festival, the nation's longest and most elaborate annual festival.

Deputy Chairwoman of Hanoi People's Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang delivered the opening speech of the event, stressing that the festival has spiritual significance and is an opportunity to return to the root and maintain the tradition of national culture.