Culture

Aside from the sidewalk food and drink stalls, citizens are keen on wandering the small alleys of downtown Hanoi for irreplaceable tastes and vibes.

Hanoi, with its thousand-year heritage and uniquely historical and cultural layers along the Red River, stands as one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant cities.

Since the time of transition from spring to summer has come with a climate conducive to the proliferation of insects and diseases, it is significant to hold Tet Doan Ngo to help people stay healthy.

In June, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel hosts a variety of events and performances to revive Hanoi's ancient culture.

The 24th "World Children's Day Festival" offered fun and educational experiences for children in Vietnam.

Hanoi's unique cuisine, with its myriad of delicious dishes, has become a 'gold mine' for attracting tourism.

A restaurant serves delicious vegetarian dishes in an impressive space reminiscent of Hanoi's Old Quarter with its 36 old guilds.

The first Lotus Festival in Hanoi is expected to help diversify the capital's tourism products.

The award recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations working in arts and culture in Vietnam last year.

From one small bookstore to a dozen today, Dinh Le, the oldest book street in downtown Hanoi, has been a favorite destination for Hanoi's book lovers for decades.

Deep in the narrow streets of the capital lies a world of shops and jobs that few people know about and thought had disappeared decades ago.

Sets of stamps-themed Hanoi's Flower Seasons introduce philatelists and the general public to the city's unique urban charm.

The endless creativity of Vietnamese housewives helps to enrich the ancestral offerings at the Han Thuc Festival, which fell on April 11 this year.

As well as reflecting the cultural richness of Hanoi, its cuisine is of great social and economic importance, enhancing its reputation and drawing both domestic and foreign visitors to the capital.

Vintage posters, once the impressive hallmark of French colonial painting, are now on display in the heart of Hanoi.

Folk artisans in Hanoi are making unremitting efforts to preserve ca tru – a precious intangible cultural heritage of the nation.