Though they are misshapen and cramped, the houses are very expensive because they face the street, a location which is always good for business.

Not only housing in inner city, but apartment prices in suburban districts far from the central area in Hanoi are increasing. Brokers said the products are VND300-600 million more expensive than in 2023.

Room rents in Hanoi have increased sharply in recent days, with students rushing to look for roommates to share rooms of around 10 sq m in size.

The handcrafted wooden stamps are a tangible piece of Hà Nội’s heritage, reflecting the artistry and meticulous craftsmanship of this city’s artisans.

Nearly 18,000 new enterprises were established in the capital city in the first seven months of this year, with a total registered capital of VND162.1 trillion.

The number of international tourists showed significant growth during the period.

Immediate efforts are required from the outset of the year to ensure that 2024 will be a year of accelerated and robust economic development.

Many communities hold festivals to ensure that their traditional identity is preserved with thoughtful preparation.

With 30 years of experience in traditional music, musician Nguyen Quang Long has made a special contribution to the revival of xam (blind wanderer singing).

The annual event, held by the People’s Committee of Hoàn Kiếm district, aims to encourage reading culture in the community and create a cultural space for local residents and tourists to enjoy at the start of the Year of the Dragon.

In 2023, the city is determined to successfully implement its yearly socio-economic goals and realize part of the 2021-2025 key development tasks.

The capital city of Hanoi takes pride in being a place with priceless cultural and historical heritages, and home to the most special national monuments in the country.

Hanoi remains at the top of the list of cities with the highest living expenses, followed by Quang Ninh, HCM City, Da Nang and Hai Phong. Cost of living also rose in Bac Kan and Khanh Hoa.

Four popular boybands from the 1990s and 2000s -- Blue, The Moffatts, A1, and 911 -- will play at the HAY Glamping Music Festival in Hanoi on August 6.

An exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Coulours” will be held from August 8 to August 12 at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi to mark the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN.

Three firefighters from Cau Giay District died while tackling a blaze at 231 Quan Hoa Street at about 2 pm on Monday, police in Hanoi announced.

Hanoi is planning to upgrade its system of public loudspeakers by 2025 through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and big data processing technology.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and local art troupes are organising several art programmes paying tribute to war invalids and martyrs on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Invalids and Fallen Soldiers’ Day (July 27, 1947-2022).

Sau (dracontomelon) is a seasonal fruit from the north. Its season lasts two to three months, between May and August. The fruit has a sour taste that can provide indispensable flavour to a variety of dishes.