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Hanoi told to prioritise tourism-boosting policies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi needs to develop its own brand of tourism, focusing on craft villages, eco-tourism and cultural tourism, said Nguyen Cong Hoan, the deputy director of Ha Noi Redtours.

Ha Noi to restore Kinh Thien Palace

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee approved the restoration of Thang Long Citadel Complex's Kinh Thien Palace in Ha Noi, which was used for royal meetings under the reigns of the Ly, Tran, Le and Nguyen dynastries.

Hanoi ponders solutions to ensure water for farmland

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Committee on Large Dams and Water Resources Development (VNCOLD) has suggested several solutions to ensure water resource security for the Red River’s lower course.

Straightening up Ha Noi's pavements

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year, the city of Ha Noi once again has made its fight against the illegal use of pavements a high priority on its agenda, a battle many from both sides of the street doubt can be won, citing countless failures in the past.

Hanoi's West Lake misted with Bauhinia flowers

 Hanoi is adorned with a carpet of white and purple Ban (Bauhinia) flowers spreading around West Lake and along Thanh Nien Street.

In photos: Hanoi’s famous loc vung tree changes color before spring

 VietNamNet Bridge – The leaves of the old loc vung (Barringtonia acutangula) tree on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi have changed to red and yellow before the spring, luring tourists and photographers.

Retail space supply ample this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The supply of retail space is increasing in Hanoi and HCMC and could reach 1.5 million square meters in both cities late this year, according to a study of CBRE Vietnam.

Hanoi to host international puppetry festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Puppeteers from 27 countries will participate in the fourth international puppetry festival to be held in Ha Noi from October 10 to 16, said the culture ministry's performing arts department.

Hanoi leads in e-commerce last year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The latest report by the Vietnam E-commerce Association unveiled that Hanoi topped the Vietnam E-commerce Index 2014, followed by HCMC, Danang, Haiphong, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Khanh Hoa, Can Tho and Nghe An.

Hanoi caters to varied music tastes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's young adults enjoy a diverse range of music, from old-timey Vietnamese ballads to the latest Billboard hits. I explored a few live music coffee shops and bars to experience the musical culture

Pictures: Calligraphy exhibition opens at Temple of Literature

 The annual Lunar New Year (TET) calligraphy exhibition, which has taken place for over a decade along Van Mieu Street in the Dong Da district of Hanoi, has been relocated this year to the Temple of Literature.

Hanoi names three major roads after influential figures in history

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of Ha Noi held a ceremony on Saturday to name three major roads after influential figures Vo Nguyen Giap, Vo Chi Cong and Vo Van Kiet.

Indie film Flapping towards success

VietNamNet Bridge – The open ending of the Vietnamese feature film Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere, currently showing in Ha Noi and HCM City, proved divisive for audiences.   

Removal of cap on advert spending has little effect on local firms

While foreign-invested enterprises applauded the removal of the cap on expenses on advertising, Vietnamese businesses, mostly small- and medium-sized, have shown little interest in the new change.

Hanoi police detain three vessels for sand theft

  VietNamNet Bridge – The Gia Lam District police in Ha Noi on Thursday caught three vessels in the act of stealing sand from a section of the Duong River.

Public skeptical about plan to axe 6,700 trees in Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi People's Committee has given the green light to a construction department scheme to chop down 6,700 aged trees in 10 districts and replace them with new ones.

Dispute rises over flyover projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's Department of Transport did not commit any violations during the construction of three flyovers that could go over budget by VND27.2 billion (US$1.2 million),

Hanoi’s old coffee house

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recently, I took a field trip to Hanoi where I had an opportunity to explore many interesting things. In my experience, the most amazing way to discover Hanoi’s unique culture is not to visit its museums

Recruitment of civil servants too reliant on school degrees

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi attaches too much importance on candidates’ degrees when recruiting civil servants, and because of this, it may miss talent, experts believe.

Hanoi envisions a ‘smart' future

 VietNamNet Bridge – The core idea in Ha Noi's "smart city" plan is to build a "smart government," Phan Lan Tu, director of the city's Department of Information and Communications, tells Tien Phong (Vanguard).