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$800m project to review To Lich River faces standstill

A USD800-million project to build a wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collecting drain system for Hanoi’s major rivers, including To Lich River, is at a standstill.

Hanoi targets no use of nylon bags by 2020

The capital city of Hanoi wants to be rid of all plastic and nylon bags in traditional markets by next year.

Exploring peculiar varieties of lotus flowers in Vietnam

Lotus flowers can be found everywhere in Vietnam, but Hanoi is where you can find the majority of the variants.

Korean and Vietnamese traditional outfits featured at Hanoi Passion Show

Traditional outfits from both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea were introduced during the Passion Show which was held in Hanoi on June 25.

Hanoi’s gender imbalance still worrisome

According to the Hanoi Department of Population and Family Planning, the city set the goal for 2019 of achieving the gender ratio at birth of 113 boys/100 girls.

 

Hanoi to mark 20th anniversary of City for Peace recognition

A meeting to mark the 20th anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as ‘City For Peace’ (July 16, 1999-2019) will be held on July 13 at the Ly Thai To Park besides Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of capital city.

Artifacts take guests on historic journey at Hanoi exhibition

An exhibition featuring over 100 artifacts showcasing different aspects of the nation’s history is currently underway at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi, with a large number of guests paying a visit.

West Lake's hidden treasures

Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has the capital city’s largest lake called Ho Tay or West Lake.

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on June 24-30

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Colourful firework displays wow spectators in Da Nang

Two firework teams from China and England impressed spectators with their stunning performances on the evening of June 22 on the banks of Han river within the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2019.

Pavement encroachment more rampant in Hanoi

Pavement violations have become more rampant in Hanoi despite efforts by local authorities to crack down on the problem.

Hanoi to clamp down on illegal storage sites before July 31

Ha Noi’s People’s Committee has asked authorised agencies and local authorities at the grass-roots levels to tighten inspection and demolish the areas being illegally used to store construction materials in the city.

Nude photography at lotus lakes crack down

Nhat Tan Ward People's Committee in Hanoi has asked the providers of photo services at local lotus lakes to curb nude photography at the site.

 

Hanoians struggle with nightclub noise pollution

Many residents in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District are complaining about the noise from two bars while local authorities express difficulties curbing the problems.

 

Impressive photos taken by Hanoi journalists put on display

An exhibition featuring more than 100 photographs taken by journalists over the past two years are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on June 17 to mark the upcoming Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

Hanoi in peak season for dengue fever

Over 67,000 cases of dengue fever and three deaths were reported in the first five months of this year across the country, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.

Taiwanese green technology proposed for Hanoi’s largest landfill

Hanoi is building a garbage-to-energy incinerator with a capacity of handling 4,000 tons of waste per day, which is expected to be put into operation by 2021.

 

Photo exhibition ‘Save our seas’: Only action brings changes!

Vietnam is listed among the five worst polluters of ocean plastic waste, discharging between 280,000 and 730,000 tons of plastic waste every year into the ocean, according to the United Nations. 

Hanoi struggles to tackle illegal sand mining

Hanoi is planning to take control of illegal sand mining that is threatening the stability of agricultural production and the environment in and around the city.