Culture

More public libraries have been built in Hanoi to quench residents' thirst for reading and promote reading culture in the community.

The contest aims to encourage individuals and organizations in the city who creatively bring their designs into life in order to diversify the city's catalogue of handicrafts.

Ancient pieces of furniture are still much sought after for home decoration in Hanoi.

A recent event honored outstanding citizens in order to step up the “Good Persons, Good Deeds” movement among the community in the capital city.

Hanoi has appeared in the documentary films of director Tran Van Thuy with a quiet and ancient beauty that cannot be found anywhere else.

Autumn is the perfect time for both locals and visitors to wonder around and explore Hanoi’s famous specialties

Printing national treasures on the calendar may help promote heritage protection among Vietnamese people.

Experts have raised their voices to keep the beauty of Hanoi's pavements and make the city a worth-living region.

Good books, meaningful actions and creative ideas to contribute to the development of the capital will be honored in the prestigious cultural award of Hanoi.

Preparing the Mid-Autumn Festival for children is a fine traditional practice of Vietnamese people that is still preserved today.

Exquisite animal toys made of colorful powder may help light up Hang Ma street on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The ritual practices which are inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity contribute to enhance the image of Vietnam as a country rich in traditional culture.

The unique performance has become an indispensable spiritual food for both Hanoians and visitors to the capital city.

Ca bat or eggplant pickle is a specialty that brought fame to the ancient Khuong Ha Village or today’s Khuong Ha Street in Thanh Xuan District, Hano

Thanks to the renovation, the house has become a worthy space for cultural and religious activities in the capital city.

Indochina dragonplum is considered a legacy of the thousand-year-old Hanoi thanks to its beautiful shady paths, pretty carpets of leaves and flowers, and delicious fruits,

The skills and talent of the Bat Trang craftsman have raised Vietnamese ceramics to a new height.

Do Huu Vi (1883-1916) was honored by France as one of more than 300 people of overseas origin with meritorious services to the European country.

Designed by Vietnam contest is looking for works that make Hanoi “every-centimeter beautiful” and “more elegant”

Muoi Sau (Sixteen) Dessert Soup Stall in Hanoi’s downtown is a well-known place for those who love the sweetness of Hanoi desserts.