Hanoi News

Hanoi Food Festival 2010

Taking place from 6-11/2010 at Ho Tay Park, Hanoi Food Festival 2010 is among the activities of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi celebration.

Photo exhibition on Chinese heritage in Hanoi

A total of 120 photos on China’s world heritage sites are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Martial arts festival marks Hanoi’s millennium anniversary

The third International Festival of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts opened in the central province of Binh Dinh on August 1, marking the 1,000th anniversary of Hanoi becoming the nation’s capital.

Fest marks capital birthday

A night festival with flowers and coloured lanterns, entitled Thang Long Hallmark, was held at the Thang Long Royal Citadel, near the HCM Mausoleum, on Saturday to celebrate the 1,000th birthday of the capital.

Fireworks festival to be held on capital city’s birthday

A fireworks festival will be held at My Dinh national stadium on October 10 as part of the cultural and artistic night to mark Thang Long-Hanoi millennium anniversary.

Hanoi develops tourism in Ba Vi

The Hanoi Information and Tourism Promotion Centre has organised a trip in Ba Vi District for nearly 30 local travel agencies in order to develop tourism products for the National Tourism Year 2010 in the city.

Hanoi hosts third int’l circus festival

The third International Circus Festival will take place in the capital city of Hanoi from August 6-11.

Hanoi welcomes 551,600 foreign tourists

Hanoi has welcomed 551,600 foreign tourists so far this year, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent, reported the city’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.

Ha Long Bay listed among the world’s most surreal landscapes

The Telegraph has recently selected the world's most surreal landscapes, including Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage recognised by the UNESCO.

Famous British chef visits Hanoi

Diners are reaping the rewards of a recent trip by one of the world’s most famous chefs to Hanoi.

Hanoi Cheo Theatre designs special tourist show

The theatre on July 19 signed cooperation contracts with travel firms and introduced its new shows that feature various Vietnamese musical genres.

Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets
Tramcars have been operating for a week now, serving visitors who want to tour the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. The fare is reasonable, 15,000 dong for a 30-minute tour.

Hanoi Highlights Traditional Pottery

In the traditional house at 87 Ma May Street, the administration team of the Hanoi Old Quarter are promoting the traditional pottery of the North of Vietnam from places such as Bat Trang, Chu Dau, Tho Ha, and Phu Lang.

Int’l visitors to Hanoi increase again

Hanoi has so far this year welcomed more than 500,000 international tourists, up 12 percent against the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Tours launch for Ha Noi’s big event

Tourist agencies across the country are preparing tours for the milleninum anniversary of capital Ha Noi in October.