the origin of the fire was concluded to be located in the area adjacent to the southern wall, approximately 2.3m from the eastern wall on the first floor.

Hanoi has recently introduced another speciality to its gourmet coffee repertoire: Salt coffee, a treat originating from Hue.

Public concern has grown significantly regarding fire safety in tall apartment buildings due to evident lapses.

With two auditoriums, the most modern stage in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, this place will meet all performance requirements for a variety of different art forms.

The capital of Hanoi has become a hot spot for dengue fever, with 2,000 cases detected last week, representing a two-fold increase compared to the previous weeks.

As much as VND26.50 billion has been donated to the survivors and families of a recent tragic apartment fire in Hanoi which left 56 dead and dozens of people injured.

Hanoi authorities have decided to temporarily suspend all cultural events, sport games and entertainment activities from September 14 to 17 following the deadly mini apartment building fire that killed 56 people and injured 37 others.

Dozens of residents were injured and killed in a blaze at a nine-storey apartment block in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi on September 12 evening.

Hanoi Tourism's Ao Dai (Traditional Long Dress) Festival, as an annual event, will create a brand for the capital's tourism, stimulate travel and attract visitors to the city.

“Hanoi Promotion Month 2023', the largest promotion event of Hanoi, will begin on October 27, offering an entire month of big discounts, some even reaching 100%.

Co Do Village, home to many well-known painters of Vietnam, is a must-visit travel destination in Hanoi.

Hanoi’s Department of Health said on September 4 that the capital recorded an additional 1,129 cases of dengue fever between August 25 and August 31.

The construction progress of the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station urban railway line has reached 99.54 per cent with the completion of eight stations, according to the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB).

About 16.9 million tourists visited Hanoi during the first eight months of 2023, rising 36.2% year on year, reported the municipal Tourism Department.

The district prioritizes the preservation and utilization of traditional cultural values to become Hanoi's creative center and favorite tourist destination.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 will be organised from October 6-8 in the capital city as part of a series of activities to mark the 69th anniversary of its Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023).

The People’s Committee of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district has decided to extend the opening time of local pedestrian zones to four days during the National Day holiday, from September 1 to 4.

Hanoi is working on a project to construct a tunnel at the Co Linh intersection on the road to Vinh Tuy bridge (Belt Road No.2) in Long Bien district, in a bid to ease traffic congestion in the area.

The population in Hanoi has been increasing very rapidly, but the number of schools has not increased proportionally because of limited available land.

The public bike rental service was officially launched in Hanoi on August 24 in six inner districts.