Bun nem ran, deep fried spring roll with white vermicelli, is originally from Saigon, a southern city. However, when it comes to Hanoi, the dish has been considerably modified to suit the taste of Hanoians.

Yen (Canary) stream is located about 60 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi, also known as Yen Vĩ (Canary Tail), because of its shape like the tail of a canary.

Hanoi, a riverside city rich in history and culture, is praised by foreign tourists as an ideal destination for those who want to explore the country and people of Vietnam.

An eatery that serves meat skewers located in front of Ham Long Church has been a popular destination for many young people in Hanoi for 15 years. It sells at least 700 meat skewers a day, sometimes 1,000.

Many people are moved by the vision of Duong Lam's historic village, with its banyan trees, wells and common yards, evoking memories of their youth.

Even during the social distancing period, Hanoi is still beautiful with its rich culinary culture through drawing which evoke love and nostalgia thanks to an initiative of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi group.

St Joseph's Cathedral in downtown Hanoi is one of the earliest Catholic buildings in the capital city, a miniature of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral is now being renovated.

Revered by Hanoians, Long Bien Bridge is living historical evidence of the courage of the capital throughout the ups and downs of the 20th century.

The mansion of King Bao Dai, the last king of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty, is located at 186 Ngoc Ha Street, Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District. It features luxurious classic French architecture and royal lifestyle.

Green trees, nice lakes and peaceful ambiance of Hanoi leave deep impression on visitors when they come to this millennial city.

Alongside with old architectures, the newly built constructions have contributed significantly to changing the appearance of the capital in the new era.

Through many ups and downs of history, Hanoi’s downtown today still remains the ancient parts in the modern city with unique identities.

Founded over thousand years ago, Hanoi capital grew from swamplands into the charismatic city as it is today with hundreds of historical architecture works.

Virtual reality (VR) technology has helped roll back 800 years to bring the famous One Pillar Pagoda – one of Vietnam's most iconic temples – to today’s audiences in a most vivid state.

Co Loa Citadel, about 20 km to the north of today’s Hanoi, is not only a lively evidence of the ancient Vietnamese people’s tradition in their struggle against invaders to defend the country, but also an ideal destination for tourists.

One of the leading car manufacturers in Vietnam is moving into the light motorcycle market, lending more sparks to the fire that is Vietnam’s heated two-wheeler arena.

Visitors to the capital city of Hanoi in March will be surprised by the vibrant colours of the leaves of 'loc vung' (Barringtonia acutangula) trees changing to red and yellow.

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”.

The Hanoi railway street, closed last month over safety concerns, is listed among the Top 8 destinations that were over-touristed in the last decade.

A photo contest running with the theme “Tu hao Hanoi”, or Hanoi Pride, has received a total of 2,659 photographs submitted by 430 photographers from eight countries worldwide, nine months since the launch of the contest.