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With its unique texture, beautiful appearance, and outstanding flavor, the Banh da lon (Pig Skin Cake) makes it hard for diners to resist wanting to taste it from their first sight.

Coronavirus-themed murals not only adorn a street in Hanoi but also showcase Hanoi people’s determination to defeat Covid-19 pandemic.

In quenching the thirst of their loyal clients for professionally prepared food as well as improving the income, five-star hotels in Hanoi offer high-end dinners at their client’s homes.

The festival, believed to scare insects away and get rid of germs from people's digestive system, is a custom at this time of the year.

Vietnamese cuisine will be introduced in the world-famous Michelin Guide Book (Le Guide Michelin).

Under the sun up to 40 degrees Celsius, farmers in the outskirts of Hanoi are busy harvesting rice to keep up with the progress of the new crop - the second one of this year.

Despite it is salty, slightly sour, and too hard for the taste of foreigners, the pickled baby eggplant has a special place in Vietnamese cuisine.

The UN Day of Vesak falls on May 26. Due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic whose threat mounts in the city, the Buddhist community decided to postpone the biggest Buddhist festival of the year.

The ready-made ingredients to make Han Thuc’s festival specialties has been plenty in both local and online markets for expats in Hanoi to buy and delight their children at home with a Vietnamese cooking lesson.

Street carrying poles have been one of the typical images of Hanoi, embellishing its beauty.

Hanoi streets are adorned with velvet red Hoa Gao or the flower of Bombax‬ Ceiba in every March.

According to the survey, 52% of Vietnamese travelers have already considered booking somewhere to stay in order to work from a different destination, while 57% would be willing to quarantine if they could work remotely.

From February 16, the relics, temples and religious sites within Hanoi city were closed to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

Tet provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to sample some of Vietnam’s more exotic culinary creations.

For centuries, every year when Tet (the Lunar New Year Festival) arrives, various rituals have been held in every family, bringing a lively ambiance filled with tradition and culture in the beginning of the New Year all over the country.

The new delicious creations of Banh Chung or Vietnamese traditional cake for Tet has won the hearts of culinary connoisseurs.

The volunteer group, called itself as “Ca Chep” or The carp, delivers a message of environmental protection: "Release fish- Not plastic bags".

Visiting Hang Luoc flower market as Tet (Lunar New Year) approaching is an elegant hobby of Hanoiains.