The Hanoi Opera House is known as the "miniature Opéra Garnier Paris", with great value in terms of history, architecture and use value. This is a project bearing the imprint of classical European architecture, bringing a space to enjoy the most luxurious academic arts in Indochina in the past and in Vietnam today.

The Hanoi Opera House is located in the center of the capital Hanoi, possessing a unique architecture, is a famous tourist destination, attracting a large number of visitors to visit. Built from 1901 to 1911 during the French colonial period with a budget of 2 million French Francs, the project was designed based on the model of the Opera Garnier in Paris, to serve the upper class and French officials in Vietnam.
Initially, the theater was built with more than 12,000m3 of materials, nearly 600 tons of cast iron and steel. The project covers an area of ​​2,600m2, the length of the project is 87m, the width is 30m, the highest point of the project compared to the road surface is 34m.

After 1945, Hanoi Opera House became the meeting place of the National Assembly, the Government, and the place where the Army parades took place. Hanoi Opera House has an area of ​​over 2,600m2, designed with a scientific layout of 3 floors, with a capacity of up to nearly 800 spectators.
The architecture of Hanoi Opera House is a perfect combination of art and construction techniques, and is also a symbol of the exchange between Eastern and Western cultures.
- The roof of the Opera House is covered with traditional French bluestone tiles, decorated with embossed motifs in the delicate Baroque style. Combined with large arched windows, optimizing natural light inside
- Roman Ionic columns
- Exquisite patterns embossed on the walls and ceilings, imbued with Baroque and Rococo art styles

Today, the Hanoi Opera House is the venue for top-notch art programs and important cultural events. It is also the venue for many major political activities and festivals, bearing the cultural imprint of the capital.