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Blossoming daisies charm Hanoians

Cuc hoa mi or white daisies are often in full bloom in November, signalling the beginning of Hanoi’s winter. During this time, many people flock to daisy gardens to take photos with the flowers.

Deputy PM suggests relocating residents from popular railway track

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has asked local authorities in Hanoi to relocate residents living along the rail tracks in the city centre.

 

ASEAN senior transport officials meeting launched

ASEAN member countries have made remarkable efforts to set up safe, effective and sustainable transport systems in the ASEAN region and between ASEAN and other regions.

Le Quyen to host concerts to mark 20 years in music

Singer Le Quyen will celebrate her 20-year career with two concerts in HCM City on December 20-21 and one in Hanoi on January 4, next year.

Japanese cherry blossom festival to be held in Hanoi

The 5th cherry blossom festival 2020 will be held in the capital city in March, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Entertainment Events in Hanoi & HCMC on November 11-17

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

World's longest ceramic mural seriously degraded

Due to carelessness and inconsiderate people, the world’s longest ceramic mural in Hanoi is in serious need of repair.

Japanese referee set to take charge of upcoming UAE tie

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have declared that a team of officials from Japan will referee the upcoming clash between Vietnam and the UAE which is scheduled to take place at Hanoi’s My Dinh stadium on November 14.

Private library spreads love for reading

There are many youngsters who have joined hands to spread a love for reading with some creative ideas. D Free Book library is an example.

Hanoi People's Committee stops using single-use plastics

The capital city has asked all of its organisations and agencies to refrain from using plastic bags and single-use plastics starting from this month, a city environment official said on Tuesday.

Korean festival to charm Hanoi this weekend

A festival of South Korean culture and food will take place in Hanoi from November 8 to 10. 

Hanoi park to play host to Kanagawa festival

The Kanagawa festival is scheduled to be held at Ly Thai To park in Hanoi over a two-day period from November 16 to 17.

Fine artworks from Asian artists go on show in Hanoi

An exhibition featuring 81 fine artworks from 19 representative Asian artists opened in Hanoi on November 5 with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong in attendance.

Hanoi strives to get dengue fever under control in November

A total of 764 new cases of dengue fever were discovered in Hanoi between October 28 and November 3, a fall of six cases in comparison to the previous week, according to Nguyen Nhat Cam, director of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control.

Hanoi to keep a close watch on food origin

Hanoi will focus on inspecting food origin to bolster food quality control in the coming months, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said on Monday.

Vietnam consumes 938 million plastic bags weekly: survey

The principle that waste is a kind of resource that can be used should be included in an amendment in the Law on Environmental Protection if Vietnam wants to minimize plastic waste.

More charity clothes stalls set up in Hanoi

More free second-hand clothes booths for the poor have appeared on Hanoi streets. 

Hanoi vows to remove deadly stoves by 2020

Hanoi authorities have taken more drastic actions to end the use of beehive-shaped coal stoves by 2020 as part of measures to improve air quality and living conditions.

Hanoi becomes member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Hanoi was designated as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on October 30, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Hanoi, HCM City have largest number of key energy consumers

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have the largest numbers of key energy consumers, with 247 in the capital and 311 in the southern metropolis.