The information was unveiled at a press conference held on January 18 by the My Duc district People’s Committee to announce the major events of the upcoming festival.

The festival is held annually from the sixth day of the first lunar month throughout the third lunar month.

The pagoda is the second area in Hanoi, after Hoan Kiem (Sword) lake, to launch free wifi service.

It is a joint effort of the district’s authorities and relevant agencies to create the most favourable conditions for visitors to celebrate the festival.

According to Vice Chairman of the district’s People’s Committee Nguyễn Văn Hậu, the organising board has worked out plans to ensure traffic safety, social security and food safety during the festival.

Nearly 4,400 boats have been mobilised for the festival. All of the boats’ operators have been trained on waterway traffic law and are asked to sign a commitment to not overload cargo and not charge customers higher prices than regulated.

The operators are also asked to protect the environment and to call on tourists to do the same.