Hanoi News

Craft village festival to open in Hanoi
The “Thang Long-Hanoi craft villages and streets” festival will be held at the Bach Thao botanical park in Hanoi from September 16-21.

100 bronze drums cast to celebrate millennium
A ceremony was held in Dong Tien commune, Dong Son District, the central province of Thanh Hoa on September 11 to kick off the casting of 100 bronze drums as gifts to Hanoi for its millennium celebrations.

“Hanoi nostalgia” through camera lens

Contestants of a photo contest with the topic “Hanoi Nolstagia” have captured peaceful, but modern corners of Hanoi.

Hanoi Ceramic Road recognized in Guinness World Records

The creator of the Hanoi Ceramic Road, painter Nguyen Thu Thuy, said that the work has been recognized in the Guinness World Records book.
Experts will go to Vietnam from October 2-5 to present the record certificate for the work.

Hanoi ready for millennium anniversary in October

A series of important works to dress up and decorate Hanoi is basically complete with just 30 days left until the millennium anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi takes place.

Projects mark Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary

Businesses and individuals nationwide continue to present their unique present to the capital city of Hanoi in celebration of the city’s 1,000 th anniversary this October.

More funding to develop Hanoi’s craft villages
Hanoi will provide 3.6 trillion VND (189 million USD) to preserve and develop craft villages over 2010-2015 to preserve traditional craft villages, develop tourism and build new ones while ensuring the environment is protected.

Biggest personal collection of folk paintings opens in Hanoi
Collector Pham Duc Si will introduce his collection of Hang Trong folk paintings at an exhibition at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi from September 9. Si’s collection is praised as the largest personal collection of Hang Trong paintings in Vietnam, with 149 paintings.

Hanoi listed in Asia’s top ten holiday destinations
The capital of Hanoi and the central ancient city of Hoi An are listed in the 2010 top ten attractive travel destinations in Asia.

Hanoi’s culinary culture goes on display

The Hanoi City Culinary Festival will take place from October 6-11 and will introduce Hanoi’s culinary culture to the public.

Hanoi sparkles with fireworks on National Day

A firework display and an open-air concert brightened the capital city of Hanoi where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 65 years ago on Sept.2.

Second International Puppetry Festival opens in Hanoi

The second International Puppetry Festival was held at the Hanoi Opera House on September 4, attracting the participation of 17 Vietnamese and foreign art troupes.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel tells story of Hanoi

A host of treasures hidden underneath and left on the ground over 1,300 years has earned the core of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel UNESCO recognition as a world cultural heritage site.

Thanh Hoa presents 100 bronze drums to Hanoi

The central province of Thanh Hoa on August 28 organized a ceremony to send 100 bronze drums to the National Steering Board for Hanoi’s 1,000th Anniversary in Hanoi.

Numerous events mark Hanoi’s 1000th birthday
Numerous art and cultural activities have been held in Hanoi to celebrate the capital city’s millennium birthday on October 10.