Hanoi should intensify its efforts to promote the value of its precious heritage and unlock its potential to drive economic growth and diversify local tourism offerings.

This fall, Hanoi plans to hold cultural events to honor the ao dai, a traditional Vietnamese dress that symbolizes a strong sense of cultural identity, and to attract tourists.

The narrow streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter are filled with intriguing secrets that captivate residents and pique the curiosity of visitors alike.

Since the subsidy era, it has been a common Hanoi practice to enjoy draught beer from glass cups on the sidewalks while chatting with friends and eating boiled peanuts.

The extensive restoration of Dien Hong Flower Garden is a key initiative of Hoan Kiem District People's Committee to preserve this valuable Hanoi heritage.

For the past five decades, culture has maintained its indispensable role as a "torch to light the nation's way forward" in socio-economic development.