Son Tay, a historic town on the outskirts of Hanoi, officially kicked off its tourism year on May 27 with the announcement of Long Ho's recognition as a tourist destination.
Two wards in Hanoi's Thanh Tri District, namely Dai Ang and Yen My, have been recognized as tourist spots following the recognition of the district's 14 wards as advanced new-style rural areas, adding to the city's tourism models.
The Hanoi Times spoke with Truong Minh Tien, Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Association, on ways to expand and link the city's heritage tours.
Hoi The Trung Hieu (a Festival of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Country) at Dong Co Temple in Hanoi has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Online travel booking agency Agoda has revealed its list of the top most 11 worthy accommodations for a summer trip, including Smarana Hanoi Heritage Hotel.
Politburo member and Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung inspected the management and conservation of the values of Hanoi’s Duong Lam ancient village and Va Temple relic in Son Tay town, during a field trip on May 10.
More than 105 watercolors by 19 artists from Ho Chi Minh City are on display for the first time at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, according to Dr. Le Xuan Kieu - Director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities, Temple of Literature.
Recently, Lau tom bau by Chang - a restaurant of Hanoi delicacies - went viral on social networks when US politician William Bill Hockstedler visited it during his business trip to Vietnam's capital city.
The Hanoi Department of Transportation has lifted a ban to allow taxis and other nine-seater shared vehicles to operate on some local roads.
A wide variety of activities imbued with the cultural identity of the northwestern and northeastern regions will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, from April 29 to May 3.
‘Ca tru’ (ceremonial singing) and traditional Giong festival - two UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of Hanoi, will be introduced to visitors within the framework of Hung Kings Temple Festival, which is taking place in Phu Tho province from April 20 to 29.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a Decision approving the task of formulating a plan, to preserve and restore Huong Son Complex National Relic Site, also known as Huong (Perfume) Pagoda , in My Duc District of Hanoi.