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Tet craft playgrounds to re-enact Vietnamese Tet games & craft

Hanoi's most fabulous craft event to bid farewell to the year 2020 and welcome Vietnamese traditional lunar New Year.

Hanoians advised to stay indoors as air pollution worsens

Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment has advised residents to stay indoors as air pollution worsened on January 6.

Hanoi to inspect firm after environmental workers strike

The Hanoi’s People’s Committee has sent a team of inspectors to investigate the operation of Minh Quan High Technology Development and Investment JSC following a recent environmental workers’ strike.

Peaceful Hanoi through the lens of Thomas Billhardt

German photographer Thomas Billhardt carves out his own realm of memory when Hanoi capital passed the most difficult war time some decades ago.

Golden buffalo carrying kumquat tree, a decorative product for 2021

At the present time, the kumquat gardeners in Tu Lien (Tay Ho District, Hanoi) are busy preparing bonsai products such as peaches, kumquat to serve the Lunar New Year celebration.

Hanoi puts electronic ID card into use

The card, which is designed to be encrypted, will store facial recognition features, fingerprints, and anthropometry.

Outstanding construction projects in Hanoi this year

Let’s take a look at several outstanding construction projects in Hanoi that have contributed to significantly changing the appearance of the capital this year.

Waste remains a problem in Hanoi

Rubbish has been piled up on many streets in Hanoi, causing serious pollution as environmental workers haven't been paid wages.

Looking to the past throughout life

Nguyen Quang Ngoc was born on September 14, 1952, to a farming family in Hai Phong City. 

Harvesting Dien grapefruit in Hanoi

In the final days of the year, locals are busy with harvesting Dien grapefruit to sell at the local market.

Japanese experts help with Thang Long Bridge repair

Repair work on the Thang Long Bridge is being sped up with participation from Japanese experts.

Hanoi displays high altitude fireworks in New Year’s Eve 2021

The high-altitude fireworks will last for 15 minutes (from 12am to 12.15am on January 1, 2021) in three districts in Hanoi.

Urban Hanoi from a bird's eye view

In the next five years, Hanoi will focus on improving its connectivity with neighboring localities.

PM approves five deputy mayors of Hanoi

With the new election, Hanoi People’s Committee has one chairman and six deputy chairpersons for the 2021-26 term.

Archaeological relics underground National Assembly House: History of thousands of years

The excavation under the National Assembly's underground house carried out in 2008 - 2009 by the Institute of Archeology has discovered 140 relics and thousands of artifacts from different periods.

Sparkling Hanoi welcomes Xmas 2020

The Christmas atmosphere has filled Hanoi streets with Xmas colours illuminating every corner of the capital city.

Hanoi boosts transformation of industrial heritages into reative spaces

The transformation of industrial heritages such as old factories and constructions sites into new creative spaces is a popular trend in Hanoi.

Hanoi’s residents alarmed at indoor air pollution

Outdoor air pollution is considered a major factor leading to increased indoor air pollution in Hanoi.

Peach flower branches put up for early sale in Hanoi

Many peach flower branches and trees have been put up for sale and rent at Hanoi's Quang An Flower Market in preparation for the Tet Holiday.