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Black water from biggest landfill harms hundreds of Hanoians

On December 13, the people in Lai Son hamlet of Bac Son commune in Soc Son district received the money from the Hanoi Urban Environment Company as the compensation for their two months of living with the polluted water.

National Tourism Year 2013 ends

 The Red River Delta-Hai Phong National Tourism Year 2013 ended in the northern port city on December 14.

In pictures: Life around the 100-year-old bridge in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Long Bien Bridge is the first steel bridge across the Red River, connecting the districts of Hoan Kiem and Long Bien.

In photos: Romance of the northern winter

 VietNamNet Bridge - Despite of the cold weather, Hanoi, Ha Giang, Moc Chau ... are very beautiful with yellow mustard flower fields, with roads covered by mist or little ethnic minority girls with pink cheeks because of the dry weather.

In pictures: The outdoor discos of Hanoi’s elderly

 VietNamNet Bridge - This dance floor does not have flashing lights, and the dancers do wear beautiful clothes but they are still enamored with the familiar melodies on the West lakeside.

Retail premises in high demand, cheaper than ever

 VietNamNet Bridge – Retailers hunting for retail premises to open shops to enlarge their distribution networks, have bubbled over with joy as a lot of products have been put on sale, with very reasonable prices.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR Dec. 15-31 (daily updated)

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Lost in transportation: A guide to catching buses in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first time I rode a bus in Ha Noi was one afternoon in early March this year, two weeks after I arrived in the country.

Canadian artist inspired by Vietnamese water puppetry

Robert Legage, a theatre artist from Canada recently introduced in Hanoi a video of the opera The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, which was inspired from Vietnamese water puppetry.

Urban residents boycott private school fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many city dwellers in new urban areas are sending their children to public schools in central Ha Noi, despite crowded classes of up to 50 students.

The tallest Christmas tree in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is more than 30 meters high, weighs 5 tons and is decorated with 100,000 LEDs. The tallest Christmas tree in Vietnam is located in Royal City, a major urban area in Hanoi.

Three ministry headquarters to be relocated

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s newly-issued decision, the headquarters of three ministries and several residential areas around the Ba Dinh political center, Hanoi,  will be relocated.

In pictures: Ancient tomb excavated in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of curious people came to the field of Phu My village in Ngoc My commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi, on December 10 to see the excavation of a 300-year tomb.

Waterfall No. 6 beckons travelers

 When visiting the northern province of Ha Giang with its winding roads, mighty mountains, terraced fields and waterfalls, travelers should drop by the Waterfall No. 6 at the center of Ha Giang City to enjoy its cool water after a long journey.  

Hanoi prepares for gay festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people) community will be the central focus of an art festival taking place from December 14-29 in Ha Noi.

Japanese orchestra returns to VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan's former cultural envoy, the AUN J Classic Orchestra, which consists of eight young traditional Japanese musicians, will present a concert in Ha Noi on Thursday.

Hanoi’s new districts may be named Bac Tu Liem and Nam Tu Liem

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Council has approved the establishment of the two districts of Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tu Liem, which are divided from Tu Liem District.

Visiting gold-leaf village in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kieu Ky Village in the Gia Lam District of Hanoi is well-known for its gold-leaf making and it is also the only village in Vietnam adept at this craft.

Parents pose as teens to protect kids online

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoian Le Thi Hang was shocked to receive a notice from her daughter's high school saying she was temporarily suspended for insulting her teacher on Facebook.

Hanoi’s mobile shops on motorcycles

VietNamNet Bridge – With a board behind, a motorcycle becomes a mobile shop. Such mobile shops are quite popular in Hanoi.