The innovative exhibition, seamlessly integrated into the picturesque campus of the former Indochina University, has opened to the public for the first time, drawing a large crowd of art enthusiasts eager to explore its unique offerings.

The nostalgic beauty of Hanoi's old houses in the fall is captured in a charming painting by the young deaf artist Tran Nam Long.

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the capital city's liberation, Hanoi is bringing a piece of its rich history and cultural heritage to Ho Chi Minh City through two special exhibitions at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum.

Located in Tay Ho district and running along the West Lake`s southern bank, Thuy Khue street has preserved its typical rural Vietnamese features of ancient pagodas and village gates.

Confucian relic sites are an indispensable component of Hanoi’s cultural heritage system, illustrating the traditional fondness for learning in the capital city.

The Hanoi People`s Committee has approved the restoration of Thang Long Citadel Complex`s Kinh Thien Palace in Hanoi, which was used for royal meetings under the reigns of the Ly (1009-1225), Tran (1226-1400), Le (1428-1789) and Nguyen (1802-1945) Dynasties.

Hanoi authorities are restoring 82 stone tablets recording the royal examinations held under the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) placed at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’s first national university).

Ba Kieu temple in Hanoi will receive VND 23.2 billion (nearly US$1.1 million) from the city’s budget for a restoration project.

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site, in Hanoi capital city has so far this year welcomed more than 70,000 local and international visitors.

This is one of most ancient citadel in Vietnam that is built as the capital of Au Lac (one of Vietnam names in the past) in the 3rd century BC by king An Duong Vuong. Now, the citadel is located in Dong Anh district, Hanoi suburban.

French architect Ernest Hébrard created Indochinese architectural style and applied to universities on Le Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

For generations of Hanoians, the iconic Long Bien Bridge spanning the Red River has become synonymous with their everyday life.

Van Phuc village on the outskirts of Hanoi has been recognized as the oldest silk village that has maintained the trade in Vietnam for more than 1,000 years.

Students from the University of Architecture in Hanoi on March 9 took the day to sketch the cantilever Long Bien Bridge, which has stood as a prominent feature of Hanoi’s image for over 100 years.

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has unveiled a plan to preserve and uphold the traditional values of Duong Lam ancient village in Son Tay town.

Nguyen Nga, a Vietnamese-French woman who has participated in various PR activities for Long Bien Bridge, said she is able to secure EUR80 million to preserve and restore the bridge.

Duong Lam ancient village was presented the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 18.

Over the past four years, Vietnamese and Japanese experts have joined efforts to preserve the UNESCO-recognised Thang Long-Hanoi Citadel while promoting its image to the world under a project financed by the Japanese Fund-in-Trust.

Hanoi authorities announced on December 12 that they would spend VND18.5 billion (USD890,000) to upgrade the Mot Cot, or One-Pillar Pagoda, which is expected to be completed by April 2014.

Hanoi is expected to ratify a project to reduce the level of population density in its Old Quarter in August to better preserve historical and cultural architectural sites in the quarter.