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Unique architectural and cultural heritage sites and public spaces in Hoan Kiem District now become creative cultural hubs.

If you visit Hanoi in September or October, you will be mesmerized by the breathtaking splendor of the autumn landscape.

Hanoi has issued a directive closing all restaurants and eateries with sit-down table service, hair salons and beauty parlors from 12:00 am on May 25.

Hanoi voters today joined in the general election's eventful atmosphere to elect worthy delegates to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels, term of 2021-2026.

Hanoi has been creative in communication on the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels with many simple but effective means.

Hanoi students dance to promote 15th National Assembly and People’s Council elections.

During these days, the villagers of Tu Van village in the capital city's Thuong Tin district are busy making national flags, banners and slogans in preparation for the election day of the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels for the term 2021 - 2026.

The new book, titled “Viet Nam – Loi re cua mot nen kinh te”, will give readers a version of ups and downs behind BTA, a historic bilateral trade agreement between US and Vietnam, turning former foes into partners.

The robotic process automation market in Vietnam has only been developed over few years, but the competition is very high, according to local insiders.

People from Lien Mac ward, Bac Tu Liem district have come up with a unique idea to adorn their living areas: making the wall paintings from solid wastes.

The Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper in collaboration with Lang Ha district People’s Committee and Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Urenco) held the “Gifts for Recyclable waste” event from 8am to 5pm every Saturday in March and April, 2021 at 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

The 2021 festival season of Huong Pagoda Complex, Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi kicked off last weekend.

The city resumed the weekend pedestrianization of the Hoan Kiem Lake area after a five-week closure as a preventive measure against Covid-19 pandemic.

Religious sites and tourism attractions in Hanoi were reopened in March 8 after being authorized by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Vietnam begins the injection of Covid-19 vaccine today, March 8, enabling the country to protect its people amid uncertainties in the global health crisis and thin antibiotic supply.

Facing with the stagnant sales of farm produce from the Vietnam's Covid-19 hotspot of Hai Duong, many individuals and volunteer groups are helping local farmers sell their items around Hanoi city.

Amid elegant spring days, some usually quiet streets in Hanoi like Bac Son, Hoang Dieu among others, are becoming increasingly boisterous with people taking snapshots of Ban trees in full bloom. However, most of them don't wear facemask.

Hanoi holds a firework display at Thong Nhat Park on Lunar New Year's Eve 2021, which falls on February 11, without crowd but broadcast them live on national television.

Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe showcases her gratitude to Vietnamese people in general and her Facebook followers on the occasion of Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year 2021.