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Hanoi exhibition celebrates playful Pippi Longstocking

An exhibition dedicating to Pippi Longstocking – a mischievous fictional character of an eponymous series of children's books - opened its door to public in Hanoi on Monday.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong trains passed safety and environmental assessment

The Vietnam Register Authority announced it has completed the assessment and issued technical safety and environmental protection certification for 13 trains and other related components of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway.

Festival embraces folk culture

Thousands of people have flocked to the pedestrian zone by Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi to attend the annual Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival.

Authorities aim to fix Hanoi sidewalks before Tet

Hanoi authorities are working to fix pavements to beautify the city ahead of the New Year and upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) which will fall in mid-February.

Exhibition introduces Australia’s indigenous culture to Vietnamese audiences

The Yuendumu Doors exhibition, which is introducing one of the most important cultural and artistic collections in Australia, is taking place at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, 

Hanoi old apartment buildings in danger of collapse

Many old apartment buildings in Hanoi are at risk of collapse at any time due to their severe deterioration.

Second airport in Hanoi added to CAAV’s draft plan

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has included a project to develop a second airport in Hanoi City to its draft planning on the national system of airports by 2030.

Hang Ma Street glows in Christmas spirit

There’s no better place to be for the build-up to Christmas in Hanoi than Hang Ma Street where most decorations are sold.

Close-up of first TBM for Hanoi's subway drilling

The machine was manufactured by German firm Herrenkecht based on the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) method.

Illegal sand exploitation in Hanoi impossible to control without necessary tools

The Hanoi People’s Council on December 8 conducted a Q&A session about state management over river-bed sand and gravel exploitation.

Hanoi hosts month of art practice

The sixth Month of Art Practice (MAP) has been carried out by Heritage Space from October 12 to December 12. It includes several types of programmes such as lectures and artist talks, workshops, field trips and exhibitions.

Illegal dumping remains rampant in Hanoi

It is quite common to see rubbish dumping on many streets in Hanoi, which has become a thorny issue in the city for many years.

Hanoi to elect high-profile personnel at three-day meeting

Chairperson and deputy chairmen will be elected for the 2016-2021 term.

Hanoi sees air pollution exceed red-warning level

The air quality in the capital on December 7 exceeded the red-warning level, reaching purple, meaning that the air quality of the local atmosphere has reached a very unhealthy level for local residents.

Lucky break for middle-distance star

Tran Van Dang spent weeks in hospital after breaking his arm at judo practice when he was a boy, and the possibility that he would never play any type of sport again was very real.

Hanoi clarifies two COVID-19 patients

Hanoi authorities on December 5 recorded two coronavirus-positive patients, including a man who again tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 after being discharged from hospital in Dong Da district, 

Early Christmas atmosphere on Hanoi streets

These days, it is easy to see the Christmas atmosphere on lots of streets in Hanoi.

Hanoi to ban motorcycles by 2030

Currently, six million cars and motorbikes are registered in Hanoi.

Hanoi to open five metro routes in 10 years

Hanoi authorities plan to have five metro lines in operation by 2030, announced Nguyen The Hung, vice chairman of Hanoi People's Committee.

Fire destroys 10 wood workshops in Hanoi

A fire broke out at a wood workshop in Thach That District, Hanoi City, and then spread to nine adjacent wood workshops this morning, December 1, gutting an area of some 1,000 square meters.