To make Quoc Oai District a magnet for visitors, the local government planned to improve service quality and work with travel agencies to include its destinations in tour itineraries.

From sunrise workouts in bustling parks to cleaner meals on family tables, Vietnam is quietly embracing a lifestyle centred on health and wellness.

Locals look forward to the holiday season, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is a hive of activity as Christmas preparations get underway.

A farmer in Hanoi is growing miniature kumquat trees in jars, creating many unusual shapes and effects and winning customers ahead of the Tet holiday.

Despite the cold winter, local farmers in Nhat Tan, Hanoi, are working hard to create the most beautiful peach blossoms for the lunar New Year Festival (Tet), which falls on February 19 this year.

In response to the “Earth Hour” campaign which will take place from 20.30 to 21.30 pm on March 28, a launching ceremony of “Turn off the lights, turn on the ideas 2015″ contest and “I ride a bike today” campaign will be held at Laca Coffee in Hanoi on January 15, with the participation of hundreds of young people.

The Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter said Hoan Kiem district has completed a project to conserve Lan Ong street, which specialises in selling Vietnamese traditional medicine.

TripAdvisor has sliced and diced its users` reviews and ratings for calendar year 2014 into lists of its most highly recommended global destinations and recently announced its winning destinations.

The picturesque flower garden near Nhat Chieu street and the West Lake water park is ideal for those looking for a photo op amid an abundance of bright colours and wonderful scents.

The People`s Committee of Hanoi has kicked off a campaign to make the capital greener, cleaner and more beautiful and control traffic chaos.

No noise and bustle of the modern life, the Cuu Village is where the wheel of time stop.

The Lunar New Year 2014 is coming. At this moment, a lot of peach trees in the Nhat Tan flower village, Hanoi, have bloomed.

Hanoi welcomed its record-setting 3 millionth international tourist for 2015 — a man from Greece — with special gifts and an all expense paid tourist package.

On December 30 at noon, the giant turtle in Hoan Kiem lake floated near the Turtle Tower. According to Prof. Ha Dinh Duc, a senior expert of the Hoan Kiem Turtle, this was the fourth time the legendary turtle floated to the surface in December 2014.

Originally from North America, Red velvet cake with red velvet color captivates many devotees to cuisine around the world. Red velvet cake is often used on Christmas Day or Valentine’s Day because of its warm color for cold winter days.

Large commercial centers and buildings in the Capital are decorated brilliantly to welcome Christmas and attract shoppers.

Tourists to Hanoi should not miss the chance to sip Christmas atmosphere by visiting these lovely cafes.

During these days, every corner of Hanoi is filled with the cozy atmosphere of Christmas, which is also known as Noel with joyous celebrations by both Catholics and followers of other religions.

The Embassy of Canada launched the Canadian Food Festival the Hemisphere Steak & Seafood Grill restaurant at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel on December 16.

After Zone 9 closed, young people and expats still had many other options for the bars as Barbetter, Yolo or Hero. These bars have a unique décor and serve customers with different tastes.

It is about 3 weeks left for Noel but the Christmas atmosphere covers all Hanoi streets with brightly colored lights around the city, Christmas trees and gifts sold in Hang Ma Street, Hanoi.

With high mountainous terrain, cool climate and rich vegetation, visiting Ba Vi on winter days, visitors will admire a lot of flowers in blossom.

Let’s be the first customers to receive one hour free of charge for watching blockbuster movies worth VND 60,000 at RIO Coffee Film 3D.