Historical relics and tourist attractions in Hanoi re-opened on Thursday after being temporarily closed to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory illness caused by coronavirus.

Consocia Arts and Crafts Workshops in Hanoi will organize a series of workshops on upcycling old clothes every Saturday, from February 8 until mid-July.

Tougher measures will be taken to curb the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Hanoi.

Hanoi-born photographer Phuong Hoang is holding an exhibition combining photos, texts and objects at Matca Space for Photography in Hanoi.

Gold shops throughout Hanoi saw queues of people line up in front of them from early in the morning on February 3 in order to buy gold on the God of Wealth Day, which falls on the 10th day of the first lunar month.

A range of patriotic decorations including colourful national flags, flowers, and numerous slogans have been put on display on streets throughout Hanoi to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1930-2020).

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Schools throughout Hanoi have made efforts to clean their facilities with disinfectant spray on February 1 as a means of fighting against the potential spread of acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (nCoV).

Prices of masks have been driven up by hoarding and citizens’ spookiness.

A festival featuring the ancient sport of ‘Vat Cau’, a game which involves men wrestling over a ball, took place in the village of Thuy Linh, Hanoi on January 30, with the aim of bringing the local community together through a traditional sport.

Nguyen Van Hai and his team are superheroes to the elderly and children who are forced to beg on the streets of Hanoi.

Experts suggest that to increase the attractiveness of the high-tech parks, together with effective special incentives, the high-tech parks should have a dynamic working environment, and modern and synchronous infrastructure.

JLL expects Vietnam’s fastest growing cities to maintain the level of interest from overseas investors, and continue on its growth trajectory, particularly with the help of government policy to resolve infrastructure deficit and city sustainability.

With its unique fragrance and sweetness, Dien pomelo, grown in Phu Dien ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi, is a precious gift for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

With the Lunar Year of the Rat approaching mice-shaped ceramic products are proving to be a popular item among customers in Bat Trang Ceramic Village in Hanoi.

Vietnamese people often go on a pilgrimage at the beginning of each Lunar New Year to pray for good health, good luck, prosperity, and happiness in the new year ahead.

Nhat Tan peach tree village in Tay Ho district has widely been considered one of the most picturesque areas in Hanoi for several of the past years. 

Unlike ordinary days, Hanoi turns tranquil on the first day of the lunar Year of Rat.

Hanoi does much better than HCMC on crime and safety perceptions, but corruption and bribery are seen as major problems in both cities.

Ahead of the Lunar New Year Festival 2020 and the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – February 3, 2020), major streets around Hanoi have been decorated with flowers and posters.