Explore historical relics on Ngoc Khanh Lake's new pedestrian path
Forty years ago, archaeologists found thousands of weapons under Ngoc Khanh Lake. They believed the weapons belonged to the armory of a feudal military academy called Giang Vo, which means "military education."
13:55, 2024/12/12
Thay Pagoda: A timeless heritage on Hanoi's outskirts
Both the Thay Pagoda and the So Village Communal House draw tourists to Quoc Oai District with their timeless appeal, acting as a link between the past and the present, and between people and history.
09:09, 2024/12/12
Hanoi's ancient silk village promotes cultural values, traditional trade
Van Phuc silk-weaving village in Hanoi is famous for its soft and delicate products, steeped in traditional Vietnamese culture.
20:59, 2024/11/27
Hanoi's pho declared national intangible heritage
Hanoi pho, now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be the centerpiece of a year-end festival celebrating its timeless inheritance and cultural significance.
09:42, 2014/03/07
Vietnamese-French woman to raise money to preserve Long Bien Bridge
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.
09:32, 2014/02/19
UNESCO honors Duong Lam ancient village
Duong Lam ancient village was presented the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 18.
17:33, 2013/12/22
Vietnam, Japan cooperate in protecting Thang Long Citadel
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.
09:21, 2013/12/18
VND18.5 billion spent to repair One-Pillar Pagoda
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.
18:33, 2011/08/21
Project aims for better conservation of Old Quarter
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.