Hanoi needs $171m for West Lake renovation
The plan aims to improve the landscape and environment of the lake.
The plan aims to improve the landscape and environment of the lake.
The black and white archival photos offer the public an opportunity to step back in time and gain insight into Hanoi a century ago.
The exhibition will enable people to see the remarkable changes in the iconic lake in Hanoi over the years.
Artists performing puppetry, lion dance and other forms of street art wowed thousands of Hanoi Autumn Festival public on the morning of October 1.
The opening and operation of the high-end Lotte Mall complex symbolize the friendship and effective cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea, as well as between Hanoi and Seoul.
The Hoan Kiem Lake area in the heart of Hanoi, famous for its lively pedestrian area with special dishes, is a botanical garden with "heritage trees".
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was among the crowds who came to enjoy the weekend in the pedestrian area of Hoan Kiem Lake.
The century-old community house is a must-see destination for visitors exploring Hanoi's iconic lake.
As the lotus is in full bloom every May and June, it's also the time for lotus tea artisans in Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District to start their new seasonal trade.
The Hoan Kiem Lake weekend promenade and its environs in downtown Hanoi have become a brand, a cultural boulevard and a highlight of the capital city.
Hanoi's West Lake is home to a large expat community and one of the city's most vibrant centers for international cuisine.
The soft-shell turtle weighs 93 kg and measures almost 156 cm in length.
The new plan aims to tap into West Lake's advantages and boost Hanoi tourism after three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
With the facelift and the special value it boasts, Ho Van, a big lake belonging to the system of the Temple of Literature, is expected to become an appealing cultural-creative space of Hanoi in the years ahead.
The move aims to facilitate traffic during Tet holiday, the largest festival in year of Vietnamese people.
Covering more than 500 hectares with a perimeter of around 15 kilometers, West Lake is famous for its serene and tranquil beauty, the density of solemn historical relics, pagodas, and rows of restaurants and coffee shops.
The only road between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake offers the most sunset’s romantic vibes in the capital city.