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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.

The annual Hanoi Dragon Boat Racing Festival took place last weekend, attracting rowers of Hanoi's localities, foreign organizations and Vietnamese enterprises.

Once a village of the ancient Hanoi, Hang Bai street is now among the busiest roads near the Old Quarter.

Autumn, the most beautiful season of the capital city, is a favorite topic for local artists.

Tinh café is designed with a rustic and simple layout so that everyone can feel that this is a distinctive but charming and friendly Hanoi.

Ms. Nina Gro Enger, Norwegian Chargé d'Affaires in Vietnam, shared with Hanoitimes her feelings about the beauty of the capital city and Hanoians after the first year of her term at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi.

In addition to enhancing communication activities about measures to prevent and combat Covid-19, the city is expected to take more drastic measures to ensure that all people wear face masks in public places.

Located at the center of the city, Van Mieu, or the Temple of Literature, is a complex rich and diverse in historical relics of Hanoi.

Nhan Coffee has become familiar with Hanoians since 1946.

In Hanoi, Tinh Ngoc cake is the most famous brand, inheriting the tradition of Dong Thinh confectionery shop

Quang Phu Cau commune in Ung Hoa outlying district of Hanoi has been well-known for its traditional incense making handicraft.

Duong Lam ancient village, dubbed "land of two kings", is located on the outskirts of Hanoi and an ideal destination for those who want to explore and understand deeply Vietnam’s culture and history.

Located on Hang Tre street, “Linh Tra Quan” is inspired from the style of Hoi An town of Quang Nam province with walls painted in yellow and lanterns. The shop is spacious, airy and quiet.

The 15th edition of “My Hanoi” photo exhibition themed "Being Proud of Thang Long - Hanoi" took place last week at the Temple of Literature to mark the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, the 66th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day and welcome the 17th city Party Congress.

A painting exhibition under the themes “National flowers of ASEAN member countries” and “The colors of Hanoi’s flowers” has taken place to celebrate the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi and Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship.

A special art program titled "Shining of the sacred dragon land", praising the tradition of Thang Long - Hanoi, showed the dramatic transformation of the civilized land during its 1,010 years, the development of a heroic capital city, a metropolis for peace and of creativity.

The 2020 Hanoi Dragon Dance Festival opened with percussion and music performances, which recreated the nation’s glorious traditional historical events, praising the landscape and people of Vietnam and the thousand-year-old capital city which has been recognized as the City for Peace.

Many commuters passing through the Phung bridge to Tam Hiep commune, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi, are surprised as this road has become colorful.

Hanoi's tireless efforts to plant new trees in recent years have helped change the landscape and clean air in the city.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink makes mooncakes as a tribute to Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival and the 25th Anniversary of US-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

With a prestigious history and enhanced professionalism at this year's awards, ASEAN Business Award (ABA) 2020 is an opportunity for all businesses in the region to be honored, cementing their position while enhancing competitiveness and integration.