
Da Sy Blacksmith Village - a fascinating destination for traditional craft enthusiasts
Famous for its handcrafted knives and scissors, Da Sy Blacksmith Village in Hanoi offers visitors a unique glimpse into Vietnam's traditional metalsmith craft.

08:20, 2025/02/01
Admiring Dong Ho folk paintings on traditional ao dai
The harmonious blend of tradition and modernity enhances Vietnamese women's beauty, especially during Tet.

19:52, 2025/01/19
President and spouse join overseas Vietnamese celebrating tradition ahead of Tet
The traditional carp release ceremony, a ritual marking the transition from the old year to the new, is an important part of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Vietnam.

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.

14:25, 2015/05/16
Old French-style villas in Hanoi’s suburb
Cuu village in Van Tu commune, in Hanoi’s outlying district of Phu Xuyen boasts of many old French-style villas which were built between 1920-1945. House owners were villagers who worked as tailors for French residents in that period. Let’s take a tour around the village:

08:11, 2015/01/08
Hanoi aims at green, clean 2015
The People`s Committee of Hanoi has kicked off a campaign to make the capital greener, cleaner and more beautiful and control traffic chaos.

14:12, 2014/10/27
Fragrant Hoa Sua blossoming in Hanoi autumn
One of the most highly anticipated events of the season has begun in Hanoi – the Hoa Sua or “milk flower” is here.

14:20, 2014/10/11
Hanoi a major metropolitan area of the region
After 60 years of national liberation and with many ups and downs, Hanoi has transformed into a major metropolitan area of the region and the world and has been honoured as the city for peace, said Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao.

14:57, 2014/09/15
Old Quarter to get new food street
A plan is being studied to establish a one-stop food street for vendors in the Old Quarter area of Ha Noi.

14:45, 2014/06/23
Flower village Nghi Tam
The village has been considered as one of the largest flower village selling fresh flowers in Hanoi.

11:10, 2014/06/18
Hanoi by night
Who has ever come to Hanoi should go for a night walk to learn more about the streets and the people here. Because the city has shimmering, just a quiet, peaceful atmostphere at night.

10:10, 2014/06/17
Hanoi: the world's cheapest city in 2014
TripAdvisor, the largest travel website with more than 50 million viewers per month, has announced the travel costs of cities all over the world.

16:56, 2014/05/22
Hanoi plans to be a green and clean city by 2030
Hanoi aims to become a green and clean city by 2030, with environmental pollution in the inner-city area to be solved, according to a recent plan approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

09:34, 2014/05/07
Top Hanoi food specialties
The following is a list of the most popular dishes for visitors to enjoy while travelling around the capital city of Vietnam.

10:48, 2014/03/25
Young people working on Hanoi special photo project
A group of young people in Hanoi has been working on a photo project named “Humans of Hanoi” depicting the daily life of Hanoians.

14:58, 2014/02/14
Various activities and services for lovers’ day
Vietnamese lovers, especially the younger generation, are flocking to department stores to buy Valentine’s Day confectionery and other special gifts for the valentine in their lives.

09:47, 2014/02/14
Pedal pushers are never out of fashion
A stream of bicycles trickle around West Lake, some that look like they’re made of tin, and some worth thousands of dollars. It’s another day out for Hanoi Xua & Nay Bicycle Club.

15:31, 2014/01/15
Photo service blooms amid flowers
Peach growers in Hanoi`s Nhat Tan village are earning large profits taking pictures of young people who want to be photographed in front of flowers.

14:48, 2014/01/12
Rock Storm heats up Hanoi
Following hugely successful concerts in Haiphong, Hue, Danang, Bien Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, Rock Storm 2013 ended its epic tour “burn with aspiration” in the capital city on January 11.

07:16, 2013/10/14
The Hanoian bid tearful farewell to General Giap
Hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese lined the downtown streets of Hanoi in the early morning hours of October 13, to bid farewell as General Vo Nguyen Giap began his final journey to his motherland, central Quang Binh province.

15:22, 2013/10/09
“Cốm” - Autumn’s special gift
"Cốm" (green sticky rice) is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and cherished by all Vietnamese. For Hanoians, nothing evokes autumn like the taste of young rice from Vong village, the grain so sweetly scented that they left a lasting impression...

12:20, 2011/06/18
Hanoi looks to draw tourists
The Hanoitmes - The capital has welcomed 5.7 million tourists during the first five months of 2011, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

11:48, 2011/03/08
Busy market for special Women’s Day
The Hanoitimes - Different from Valentine’s Day, the market of presents for Women’s Day (March 8) features womanliness and focuses on flowers, teddy bears and cards.