An art program opens the "Essence of Vietnamese tea" festival 2022 (Photo: baovanhoa.vn)

Taking place over three days, the festival features interesting activities such as tea tasting and exchanges with artisans, tea, poetry and photography, and tea ceremony, among others.

Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee, said: “The festival introduces the tea culture of Vietnam and a number of countries that have closely attached and traded with Hoi An over the years.

"We are trying to making this festival into a tourism brand and product of Hoi An, highlighting Hoi An ancient town at night more peaceful and profound," he said.