Lasting for 3 days, the event has converted the walking street in Hanoi into a mini UK, featuring a wide range of activities, including a food corner and a music competition entitled "Music is GREAT". The festival is being held to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam UK diplomatic relations.
As part of the "Inspire Me" 2018 series, the British Embassy in Vietnam has organized a UK Scholarship Day in August and September in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, to raise awareness and support potential candidates in order to bring the two countries closer.