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

The installations at historic sites, part of the Hanoi Festival of Creative Design 2024, left the ambassadors’ wives in awe.

The "Bach Hoa Bo Hanh" or "Parade of Flowers" is a celebration of the Vietnamese national attire, showing young people's love and pride for the nation's cultural heritage.

The palace is surrounded by impressive grounds including an alley with mango trees that leads to a humble structure on stilts which used to be President Ho Chi Minh’s residence.

Cu Da village has been making soy sauce since its founding some 500 years ago.

Nowadays, in a modern world, many traditional crafts have disappeared but still remained artisans who are trying to keep the tradition in every corner of Hanoi's Old Quarter, helping ensure that the past is not forgotten but preserved as evidence of a city with history of thousands of years.

According to statistics, Hanoi currently has about 97,800 ha of rice fields. In order to improve the value of agricultural production, especially not to waste these areas, over the past time, the city government has focused on directing localities to boost the restructure of crops and livestock.

Repairs are carefully conducted under the supervision by Japanese experts.

Hoan Kiem lake, a fantastic place in the heart of Hanoi and one of the most attractive destinations in the city, has been so quiet and peaceful in winter days.

Visiting “Question" exhibition, which is underway at Royal City Trade Center, No. 72 Nguyen Trai Street, Hanoi, many people are thrilled at the art of abstract installation by nine artists.

Just a few minutes to the south of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem lake, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum attests to the vital role of women in local history and culture as well as fashion from ethnic groups in varioud period.

After three years of implementing the pilot plan, the closure of areas by Hanoi's Hoan Kiem lake for pedestrians at the weekends became institutionalized from January 1, 2020.

The modern, cable-stayed bridge connecting downtown Hanoi to its airport is now a colorful work of changing LED art at night.

Bat Trang traditional craft village, some 13 kilometers to south east of central Hanoi, is famous for making ceramic and pottery products of high quality.

Two months to the Vietnamese Tet holiday but peach flower blossoms are already on sale at Quang An flower market. Hanoians can enjoy watching beautiful peach blossom in these cold days.

Local residents flock to Hanoi's St Joseph's Cathedral to enjoy entertainment program for welcoming Christmas.

The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has ranked five the best stadiums in Southeast Asia, including Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium.

Seen as a social problem, photographer Nhat Le conveyed clear messages through 17 artworks on the child marriage issue.

In the final days of the year, locals are busy with harvesting Dien grapefruit to sell at the local market.

In memories of Hanoians, the Old Quarter is not only the representation of Hanoi’s cultural value, but also the concentration of many old jobs that were once part of the normal living days in the capital city.

Trach Xa village in Ung Hoa suburban district of Hanoi is famous for the craft of tailor-made Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dresses), an epitome of Vietnamese culture.

In the next five years, Hanoi will focus on improving its connectivity with neighboring localities.

The history of making paper fans in Chang Son village, about 30 kilometres from Hanoi, dates back to hundreds of years ago.