Vietnam has many regions famous for lotus-infused tea, but the craft of West Lake lotus tea infusion and the tea-drinking tradition of Hanoians embodies the most refined and unique aspects of cultural sophistication.
A wide variety of attractive cultural and tourism activities will be held across the capital city of Hanoi, during the upcoming holidays, which will fall from April 29 to May 3.
A large-scale traditional procession was held in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, on April 22, as part of activities within the framework of the Kim Ngan Communal House Festival, featuring the participation of various individuals, businesses and organisations of the jewellery industry around the country.
A ground-breaking ceremony was held on April 11 to kick off the construction of the Thanh Da Industrial Cluster Project, in Phuc Tho District of Hanoi.
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko visited the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and met its leader, lecturers and students on April 7.
A programme was held in Bat Trang Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, on March 7 to honour outstanding female artisans from traditional handicraft villages in the capital city.
During the days near International Women’s Day (March 8), Quang An flower market in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, has been more bustling than normal days, with several kinds of flowers, creating a brilliant space.
Mo Muong is a heritage containing the values of many types of folklore including literature, performance, music, dance, theatre, rituals, and folk knowledge. In particular, the words of “Mo” (a type of folk rite practised at funerals or rituals) are literary works with a huge capacity, containing human, cultural and historical values as well as the outlook on life and cosmology of the Muong ethnic people. However, Mo Muong is facing many challenges in preservation and promotion of its values.
From the documentary film “Hanoi trong mat ai” (Hanoi Through Whose Eyes?) to receiving the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Award in October 2022, the ups and downs of the times have followed director and People’s Artist Tran Van Thuy during his four-decade journey and brought him to touch all “ai, o, hi, no” (love, hate, pleasure, anger) of human life.
Fireworks will light up the skies over 30 locations in all 30 districts and town of Hanoi during the upcoming Lunar New Year ( Tet ) festival, Vietnam’s largest national holiday, the municipal People’s Committee announced on January 6.
Hanoi recorded year-on-year growth of 8.89% in gross regional domestic product ( GRDP ) in 2022, higher than the target of 7 - 7.5%, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Nine-teen fine artworks featuring the perspectives on the national cultural heritages are on display at an exhibition, which officially opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature).
Dao Ngoc Ngu Xa night food street and the pedestrian area was officially opened on two streets of Ngu Xa and Nguyen Khac Hieu in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, contributing more entertainment and shopping space for capital citizens and visitors.
Hanoi plans to launch 91 spring flower markets across the city, to meet the demands for shopping and entertainment of citizens and visitors, ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival 2023.
A Hanoi delegation led by Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen has visited Germany, aiming to boost the friendship and cooperation with Berlin.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a delegation of Hanoi deputies met voters of Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung districts in the capital city on November 19 to report the outcomes of the 15th National Assembly ’s recently-concluded fourth session and listen to their opinions about issues of concern.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other members of the National Assembly deputies’ delegation in Hanoi, met with voters in Dong Da, Ba Dinh and Hai Ba Trung districts, following the 15th National Assembly's fourth session.
Behind the gate of Mong Phu Village, Duong Lam Village is idyllic and familiar but has a strong attraction. Especially on weekends, it can be interesting to leave the crowded city to enjoy the peace of the countryside sitting leisurely at the water bars in the village or walking on the brilliant laterite roads.
A unique installation exhibition, themed “Tradition”, will be held in Hanoi from November 11-13, as part of activities in response to the 2022 Hanoi Festival of Creative Design.
With unique values, the rice cooking contest in Thi Cam village, Xuan Phuong ward, in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Eighteen couples tied the knot in an October 15 mass wedding held in “new lifestyle” practices on pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi .
A livestream broadcast to promote One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme's products and local and regional specialties on TikTok platform was launched in Hanoi on October 11.
The 2022 Japanese Film Festival will be held in four major cities in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, from October 21 to November 27, according to the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.
The opening ceremony of the 10th Capital Sports Festival took place at the Hanoi Athletics Palace in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, on October 7, with impressive art performances and the participation of 5,500 athletes.
A week-long event to introduce and sell goods under the ‘One Commune, One Product’ (OCOP) programme is taking place at the centre of culture, information and sports of Hanoi’s Thanh Tri district.
The German travel news site reisereporter.de has listed Vietnam among the ten most charming destinations for German holiday-makers to explore and escape the upcoming winter in Europe.
A programme to promote the culture, people and tourism of the northern province of Bac Ninh began in the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake in the capital of Hanoi on September 23.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked over the phone with the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy on December 20.
