Khau Vai market in Ha Giang: A venue of broken romance
There is a market in the Ha Giang Karst Plateau which is not a trading place but instead a meeting venue of couples who were in love but broke up in the end. It is Khau Vai market, also known as Phong Luu market, and is held on the 27th day of the third lunar month.
Contest encourages design of creative spaces in Hanoi
A total of 25 designs have been selected to enter the voting round of the Hanoi creative space design contest, which seeks initiatives to inspire new and unique ideas in…
Northern snail noodle soup
Northern snail noodle soup   (Jul 13, 2021)
Among the culinary delights in Hanoi, snail noodle soup is fascinating to many northerners.
Hanoi to restore cultural values of lake in Temple of Literature complex
The management centre of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi has announced plans to restore the cultural values of a lake known as Literature Lake as part of this special national site.  
Sticky rice ice cream: A summer treat to beat Hanoi heat
Amid the powerful summer heat in Hanoi, it's worth experiencing 'kem xoi' (sticky rice ice cream, which can help to cool the body from the inside.
Hanoi fosters conservation of Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Co Loa relic site
Hanoi is accelerating the conservation project implementation at the two special national relic sites of the capital city. The preservation of Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Co Loa relic site in the center of Hanoi must be drawn up with archaeological and scientific basis to reach unanimity from experts and people, Hanoi Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh has said.
Exhibition honours typical examples following President Ho Chi Minh’s lifestyle
Over 200 documents, articles and objectives featuring 131 typical examples in all fields are being showcased at an exhibition which officially opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on June 3.
Ethnic village hosts month-long activities to celebrate Family Day
A wide range of cultural activities are set to take place throughout June at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi to mark Vietnam Family Day on June 28.
Photo exhibition highlights President Ho and NA and People’s Councils elections
An exhibition of documentary photos entitled “President Ho Chi Minh with the National Assembly and People’s Councils elections” has been held at the Cultural Conventional Centre of Dien Bien province from May 20-24 to mark the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure.
“Story of Pottery” retells history of traditional craft
A series of cultural activities entitled “Story of Pottery” are underway to introduce some craft villages in Hanoi and other places. The event will run through the end of this month.
Vietnam continues to leave good impression on tourists
Vietnam tourism continues to leave good impressions on tourists around the world according to the voting in the Travelers' Choice Awards 2021 from TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website.
Hanoi identifies key tourism products to stimulate domestic travel
The Hanoi Department of Tourism has identified seven groups of tourism products to attract visitors to the capital as the latest resurgence of COVID-19 has been largely brought under control.  
Exhibition of paintings by celebrated Vietnamese painters opens in Da Nang
An exhibition displaying 22 paintings by celebrated Vietnamese painters was inaugurated at the Da Nang City Museum on March 29.
Exhibition of paintings by celebrated Vietnamese painters opens in Da Nang
An exhibition displaying 22 paintings by celebrated Vietnamese painters was inaugurated at the Da Nang City Museum on March 29.
More trains added to Reunification Day-May Day holidays
Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has decided to add more trains to serve travel needs predicted to surge during the upcoming the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays.