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Hanoi ranks second among top 25 Asian destinations

 Three Vietnamese cities have been listed among top 25 destinations in Asia by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.

Traffic authorities fail to slow down Hanoi's congestion woes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unco-ordinated and wrongly placed traffic lights have actually become a hindrance instead of an aid to the flow of traffic in Ha Noi.

Art performances salute capital’s Liberation Day

VietNamNet Bridge – Some 60 art performances will be held across Hanoi between October 9 and 11 to celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10),

HCM City, Hanoi to open pedestrian square and streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government will do all what it can convert Nguyen Hue Boulevard in District 1 into a square for pedestrians only in April next year

Ha Noi drenched in Monsoon fest music

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Monsoon Music Festival, dubbed the first ever "Made in Viet Nam" event of its kind, presented a curtain riser in Ha Noi last night that thoroughly whetted the appetite of an audience with high expectations.

Special dishes make big profits for small Hanoi food stalls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many small food stalls scattered around Hanoi's streets and alleys are making large profits thanks to their special dishes.

Party to feature Ha Noi's social life

 VietNamNet Bridge – The event "18.9.1999", a special snapshot party with artist Veronika Radulovic, will be held at Manzi Art Space tonight, Sept 19.

Overdue debts touch $2.9 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overdue debts at credit institutions in Ha Noi reached VND61.3 trillion (US$2.9 billion), or 6.72 per cent of the total outstanding loans, by the end of August.

Festival spotlights modern dance

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth international festival, Europe Meets Asia in Contemporary Dance, will be held from September 24-28 at the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre in Ha Noi.

Site clearance key for new railway

 VietNamNet Bridge – The management board of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project has urged authorities in Ha Noi to accelerate land clearance and remove obstacles

Historical places in Hanoi

 The historic buildings and monuments of Hanoi bear testimony to the richness of the capital city’s cultural heritage and offer visitors a glimpse into the nation’s long arduous struggle for independence and reunification in the mid-20th century.

Children lack space to play in capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a small yard sandwiched between two apartment blocks in Ha Noi's Ngoc Khanh, but the children living in the building are seldom found playing here.

Dep fashion show to debut in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – After two previous successful shows in HCM City, the annual Dep Fashion Runway will debut in the capital city on Saturday night.

Capital's new urban areas still without safe tap water

 VietNamNet Bridge – People living in apartment buildings of the capital's new urban areas are expressing concern over poor-quality tap water.

First rent-free trading centre opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's first rent-free trading centre, located at the Hoa Binh Green City project in Minh Khai street, will bring great opportunities to local businesses,

Oktoberfest expected to draw 18,000 in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 22nd Oktoberfest in HCMC and the 5th Oktoberfest in Ha Noi will be organized in mid-October with expectations to lure about 18,000 attendees.

IZs told to protect environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities will ban or limit investment in economic and industrial zones that have failed to install waste-water treatment systems, the municipal People's Committee has said.

Pagoda hosts summer of love for learning

 VietNamNet Bridge – Free classes at a pagoda in the suburbs of Ha Noi give children a chance to learn and enjoy the arts.

Golden statues of Saint Giong make debut in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two golden statues of Saint Giong was introduced to the public at a ceremony held at Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi on August 19.

Pianist Anne Chamberlain returns to Hanoi with free concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – American pianist, Anne Chamberlain, is returning to Hanoi for a free concert at the Goethe Institute at 8pm on August 22.