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Hanoians continue air pollution solution search

Many people in Hanoi are buying air purifiers to cope with rising air pollution.

 

More children hospitalised for seasonal flu

The Vietnam National Hospital of Paediatrics in Hanoi has seen a sharp rise of children who suffer from flu since the middle of November.

 

Russian Film Week opens in Hanoi

Russian film-lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy the country’s well-known films with free entrance from December 9 to 13 during the “Russian film week in Hanoi”.

Hanoians worried as air quality has become poor year-round

The air quality in the last six days of November was poor, with the index exceeding the permitted levels.

Entertainment Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 9 – 15

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Investigation into Gateway first-grader’s death completed, police seek prosecutions

Cau Giay Police wrapped up the investigation on December 6 into the death of a grade-one student found dead after being forgotten in a student shuttle bus at Gateway International School in Hanoi City for nine hours. 

Local man cleans up village polluted lake

A man and his children in Hanoi have donated VND1.8bn (USD77,800) to clean up a polluted lake in their village and built a small public park.

Cold snap sees temperatures drop nationwide

A cold spell currently covering the whole country looks set to last for one week, causing plenty of challenges in the daily lives of local people, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

HCM City needs new policy to reduce air pollution

Experts think that HCM City authorities need to apply a special policy under Resolution 54 to amend existing policies to better manage quality of the air.

Cyclos to be banned in Hanoi

Three-wheeled vehicles may soon be banned in Hà Nội. The Hanoi People’s Committee announced in a recent statement that the new rule would increase road safety and support efforts to improve air quality in the capital.

Hanoi adopts plan to cut emissions

Hanoi's Department of Natural Resources and Environment has outlined a plan to reduce air pollution in 2020.

Russian military band to perform in Hanoi and Quang Ninh

The Military Band Service of the National Guard of Russia will perform for the first time in Vietnam on Friday and Sunday. 

Hanoi woman offers home to abandoned cats

A woman in Hanoi has been rescuing hundreds of abandoned cats for the past 20 years.

Hanoi traditional values feature in Old Quarter braised fish

Rustic but delicious and delicate "Old Quarter braised fish", which contains many distinct culinary culture features, has becoming more and more popular among costumers, making it a famous dish under the brand of " Hanoi - 36 Old Streets”.

Samsung seeks preferential treatments for US$220-million R&D center in Hanoi

Samsung wants to change the purpose of the R&D Center or transfer the building and its related land-use rights to another party, in case of necessity.

Environmental pollution and urban traffic under discussion

The 15th Hanoi’s People’s Council kicked off its 11th session yesterday, during which the impacts of environmental pollution and urban traffic on local people and measures needed to solve the issues were top of the agenda.

Christmas atmosphere on Hang Ma Street

As Christmas nears, colourful decorations have already been sold at various shops and stores along Hang Ma Street in Hanoi.

Quiet Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City on Black Friday 2019

During the Black Friday 2019 shopping season, Hanoi remained muted while Ho Chi Minh City shoppers were out in numbers.

Hanoi announces names of tax debtors on TV

The Hanoi Tax Department has cooperated with Hanoi Television to make a TV segment publicizing the names of companies with large tax arrears, with four debtors to be named in the first phase.

House fire in Hanoi leaves three dead

A grandmother and two of her grandchildren have been killed following a house fire that happened in Hanoi during the early hours of December 1.