Since 1995, Vietnam and the US have seen bilateral trade value soar 309 times to US$139 billion in 2022.

As Hanoi is marking 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment, The Hanoi Times looks back at the history of sidewalk culture.

Hotels in Hanoi are upgrading the quality of their services in anticipation of more international arrivals in autumn-winter, capitalizing on the visa opening policy.

Hanoi is the first city in Vietnam to issue a resolution on the development of cultural industries, demonstrating the determination of the people and authorities of Hanoi to promote cultural values as an economic spearhead.

Hanoi, like many cities in Vietnam, has a vibrant sidewalk economy characterized by a wide range of informal economic activities on the pavement.

That rice has been found to serve purposes other than filling the stomach is perhaps not too surprising.