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Dec. 18, 2025, 08:30 AM
Relevant agencies in Hanoi have been requested to take urgent measures to control air pollution and tightly monitor polluting activities in the face of poor air quality.
Tags: Hanoi Vietnam
Meliá Hotels International has released its holiday event schedule across Vietnam and several Asian markets, reflecting stronger travel demand and increased spending on leisure experiences during the year-end period.
Tags: Hanoi Vietnam, Phu Quoc
The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, in collaboration with the French Institute in Vietnam, opened Photo Hanoi ’25 on November 1, aiming to showcase and promote the image of Hanoi and its people through the lens of Vietnamese and international photographers.
An international children's drawing competition themed "I Love Hanoi – City for Peace" has been launched as part of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).
Festival-goers will explore key city destinations, connect with travel businesses, experience traditional crafts and Old Quarter culture, sample signature local cuisine, and take part in tourism promotion activities.
The 17th “Bui Xuan Phai: For the Love of Hanoi” Awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Temple of Literature in the capital city on October 8, with the Grand Prize honouring architect Hoang Dao Kinh.
The rural districts of Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc and Dan Phuong are set to be upgraded to urban districts by the end of 2025, according to a plan unveiled by the Hanoi People's Council on August 12.
“Pho” (Noodle soup) of Hanoi capital city and the northern province of Nam Dinh has been named in the national intangible cultural heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Tags: Nam Dinh, Hanoi Vietnam
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stressed the importance of maintaining macro-economic stability to strengthen the resilience of the economy while delivering a closing remark at the 2022 Socio-Economic Forum in Hanoi on September 18.
VTV.vn - Hanoi has been rated one of the world's six best places to explore by bicycle, according to a survey of travellers commissioned by the online travel agency Booking.com.
VTV.vn - Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, reopened its pedestrian streets in Hoan Kiem district on Friday after nearly a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
VTV.vn - Sketching images of Hanoi is both love and responsibility that members of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi devote to their homeland.
VTV.vn - The Mobile Police Force on Tuesday launched a campaign to ensure security and order for the election of the 15th National Assembly Deputies and all-level People Councils, which is slated for May 23rd.
VTV.vn - The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed on Monday morning a pilot programme in which Hanoi would be given special mechanisms and policies in terms of finance and budget.
VTV.vn - "Love is like autumn in Hanoi. We wait forever for it. And when it finally comes, it goes right away while we haven't been able to enjoy the wonderful moments".
VTV.vn - Hanoi organized a ceremony on the first day of 2019 to welcome the first air travelers of the year. One of them was Timo Kux, a German national. He expressed his fondness for Vietnam’s beauty after visiting various local tourist sites.
VTV.vn - The seminar is a platform where people can share their experiences in supporting people with disabilities.
VTV.vn - The Bui Xuan Phai Grand Prize has been awarded to Nguyen Ba Dam, a former history teacher at Phan Dinh Phung High School in Hanoi who has devoted his whole life to the Hanoian culture and lifestyle.
Tags: Hanoi, Hanoi Vietnam
VTV.vn - Hanoi will begin a pilot program of three bus routes using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) August 1, according to the city’s Department of Transport.
VTV.vn - The Executive Chef at the Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, Nguyễn Công Chung was the first Vietnamese person to be named as Asia's Chef Hotelier of the Year.
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