Hoan Kiem Lake: Picturesque destination for ao dai photography
Hoan Kiem Lake is a magnet for both tourists and, these days, young locals looking for a backdrop for their Tet photos.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
16:47, 2025/01/02
Hanoi announces entry fees for historic sites
Starting today, January 2, two historical landmarks in Hanoi's Old Quarter will charge admission to raise funds for the preservation of the city's cultural heritage.
22:29, 2025/01/01
Hanoi celebrates New Year 2025 with art exhibitions
Art exhibitions are a great way to hang out during Hanoi's New Year celebrations.
15:01, 2014/03/08
Hanoi’s tourism sector urged to utilize potential
Tourism is considered a potential gold mine for Hanoi, yet the capital’s performance to boost the development of the sector has been limited.
13:26, 2014/02/22
Sketching street portraits in Hanoi
Some of Hanoi’s eager young art students have capitalised on their talent and now earn useful extra income sketching portraits on city streets.
11:10, 2014/02/17
Hanoi destined for second international travel mart
The second Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM 2014) will take place in Hanoi from April 3-6.
14:52, 2014/02/11
Hanoi enticing lovers for Valentine’s Day
Hanoi’s chocolate makers, flower shops, and restaurants are enticing lovers with a range of products and services for this year’s Valentine’s Day.
02:52, 2014/02/02
Museum offers cultural bonanza on Tet
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology promises to entertain the public in the post-Tet weekend with a range of cultural and folk-related activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays.
09:21, 2014/01/30
Six major Tet tourist destinations in Hanoi
What will you do and where will you go during this Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Hanoi?. The following are some suggestions if you wish to relax or explore Hanoi with family and friends.
08:24, 2014/01/29
Bat Trang ceramic craft village: a Tet attraction
Located to Hanoi’s southeast, past the Chuong Duong Bridge and 10km along the Red River dyke, the traditional Bat Trang craft village is an ideal shopping destination for visitors on Tet holidays.
09:26, 2014/01/21
Hanoi aims for 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2014
Hanoi is aiming to welcome 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors during 2014.
12:09, 2014/01/13
The winter specialties of Hanoi
The following is a list of some of the most typical snack foods that have become a part of winter in Hanoi.
13:41, 2014/01/07
Hanoi Beer among world’s cheapest beer
Vietnam is listed in first place among the five top destinations serving the cheapest beer in the world, according to Thrillist edition - a leading men`s digital lifestyle brand.
10:32, 2014/01/02
Hanoi expands pedestrian streets in Old Quarter
Six more streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter will be zoned off for walkers every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from January 2014.
16:18, 2013/12/27
Pottery village on the brink of vanishing
Huong Canh pottery village in northern Vinh Phuc Province, which was locally famous for their products in the previous century, is nearly at the point of disappearing.
09:38, 2013/12/17
Hanoi receives more than 2.5 million foreign tourists
Hanoi has welcomed more than 2.58 million foreign visitors by far this year, up 12.2% compared to last year’s figure.
10:04, 2013/12/05
HN on TripAdvisor’s top travel destinations on the rise
Ha Noi is one of the three Asian cities listed as among top travel destinations on the rise by TripAdvisor, which based on reviews from millions of its users.
13:53, 2013/12/03
Visiting gold-leaf village in Hanoi
Kieu Ky Village in the Gia Lam District of Hanoi is well-known for its gold-leaf making and it is also the only village in Vietnam adept at this craft.
14:42, 2013/11/25
Electric cars cause traffic problem in Old Quarter
While the use of electric cars for tourism in Hanoi`s Old Quarter have not brought many positives along with them, locals of the Old Quarter have been complaining about traffic problems on the narrow streets.