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.
18:20, 2021/10/07
How Hoan Kiem Lake looks different after more than 100 years?
The precious black-and-white photos of the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, which was taken about a century ago, will be displayed in an online exhibition.
17:24, 2021/08/11
The quiet beauty of the ‘second Hanoi’s Old Quarter Area'
Formed at the beginning of the 19th century, Ha Dong was once a bustling ancient town. The old houses located on the banks of the Nhue River adorned themselves with the contemplative beauty of time. The tranquil landscapes and its old residents reminisced people of the heyday over 100 years ago.
16:08, 2021/08/06
Designing contest of Temple of Literature calls for participants
People of all nationalities living in Vietnam are invited to join the Designed by Vietnam 2021 contest, themed ‘Awakening Traditions’.
10:07, 2021/08/01
[Uniqueness of Hanoi's craft villages] Local artisans preserve and promote Dao Thuc water puppetry
In the outbreak of the Covid-19 these days, the village is closed for visitors. However, artisans are still quite busy practicing traditional and new performances, getting ready for the return of visitors.
10:07, 2021/07/24
National treasures on stamps
The launching of a new postage stamp sheet aims to raise the awareness and responsibility among people about national cultural treasure preservation and promotion.
22:27, 2021/06/16
Hanoi fosters conservation of Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Co Loa relic site
Hanoi is accelerating the conservation project implementation at the two special national relic sites of the capital city.
07:17, 2021/06/10
The pagoda of love
Among many Buddhist temples in Hanoi, Ha Pagoda is a renowned place for people to pray for the love.
17:05, 2021/05/16
Kinh Thien staircase - typical architecture of Vietnam’s middle age
Hanoi has planned to turn Thang Long Imperial Citadel into the most beautiful heritage park, a special destination of the capital city.
06:05, 2021/05/06
Hanoi’s ancient folk heritage to be restored
Cultural and historical experts are making efforts to restore nghe (shrine) Dang Dong in Hanoi, an ancient folk relic.
09:01, 2021/05/01
Important archaeological discoveries in Thang Long Imperial Citadel announced
Artifacts of different periods have been unearthed in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, corroborating the great historical and cultural values of the UNESCO heritage site.
18:34, 2021/04/30
Efforts to preserve Hang Trong folk paintings
Spending the whole life on Hang Trong paintings, Nghien passes all the skills and expertise the job to his son who shares the same passion to this craft. Then the Hang Trong folk painting line will have chance to be well preserved in the future.
14:55, 2021/04/13
The old man guarding Hanoi's last ancient gate for 20 years
For nearly 20 years, a man has looked after the only ancient gate of Hanoi, like his second house.
09:51, 2021/04/11
Red River tourism awaiting to be uncovered
The capital city has potential to develop tours on the Red River. However, it has not been fully tapped.
08:44, 2021/03/21
Dan Phuong - one place, three of folk heritages
Dan Phuong is home to three unique and valuable folk cultural sites, including kite flying, "ca tru" singing, and "cheo tau" singing.
16:08, 2021/03/16
The mansion of King Bao Dai in Hanoi - a sleeping beauty
The 110-year-old mansion of King Bao Dai is still unknown to many people despite its special architecture and luxury, like a sleeping beauty waiting to be woken up.
17:04, 2021/02/24
Hanoi determined to turn Thang Long Imperial Citadel into a heritage park
Hanoi Party chief Vuong Dinh Hue urges experts and practitioners to focus on analyzing objective and subjective reasons from policies to execution, that hampering the conservation works.
22:10, 2021/02/21
Hang Trong folk print- a touch of the legacy in the modern life
Hang Trong folk prints are the traditional trait of an ancient capital. The seemingly forgotten technique has been awakened recently.
18:33, 2021/01/17
Hanoi revolutionary houses
With an important role in the national revolutionary movements in the wartime, Hanoi has many historical relics, including many houses attached with the glorious historical events of the country.
22:24, 2021/01/06
24 artifacts and artifact groups are recognized as national treasures by 2020
So far, the country has a total of 215 national treasures.