Welcome to Words on the Street by the Hanoi Times, where we provide the most authentic perspectives on the pressing issues of Hanoi and Vietnam.

In Vietnam, Christmas has become a youthful event that seamlessly blends Western customs with the warmth of the local people.

On the streets of Hanoi, a quiet but powerful shift in transportation is underway.

The top thing workers want from work is earning an income commensurate with their skills and experience.

With its resilient economy, Vietnam remains an important partner of the EU.

Going global and having a stand in the Indopacific, NATO would have one other explanation to justify its further existence in today's world.

For the relations between these two countries, it was an incident as good as unprecedented.

Hospitality real estate is a worth-watching segment in 2023, as Vietnam strives to capitalize on the rebound of travel and leisure needs from domestic and international tourists post-pandemic.

Vietnam should identify what needs to be done to create a stable regulatory framework.

The cooperation in international issues has made the two countries leading trade partners in ASEAN and those sharing common goals in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Hanoi has identified digital transformation as an opportunity to bring equality and benefits to every citizen.

In 2023 and subsequent years, it is forecasted that the Vietnamese economy will face many difficulties and challenges.

The growth momentum in 2022 has created the space and conditions for effective monetary and fiscal maneuvering in 2023.

Dr. Thomas Guidat, who celebrated five Tets (the Lunar New Year) in Vietnam, said his experience of the traditional Vietnamese holiday is “unforgettable.”

Local businesses are advised to be more creative, react faster, and have more resources to adapt to unforeseen changes by 2023.

Much remains to be done for Vietnam to reach the goal of becoming a developed country by 2045, but it is moving in the right direction.

AmCham Vietnam looks forward to partnering with the Vietnamese Government to navigate challenges and develop an enabling environment that attracts investment and drives innovation and sustainable growth here, especially in green sustainable agriculture.

The city authorities have drawn up numerous plans and support measures for developing the scientific and technological sector in the area.

Hanoi is among the few cities and provinces with the fastest tourism growth in Vietnam. Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department, Dang Huong Giang, shares with The Hanoi Times her plans to promote the image of Vietnam and its capital city via new tourism packages.

The capital city will expand commercial spaces in its new urban areas as a direction for urban economic development.

In the middle of the excavation pit at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, experts have recently found artifacts and valuable findings related to Kinh Thien Palace, a sacred symbol of Thang Long-Hanoi's millennia-old history.

Because of the global trade woes and rising transportation fees, the Chinese market has become more important due to its proximity to Vietnam.

In Hanoi, it is possible to see more or less similarities in the way the space is built compared to many successful models in other countries.