Culture

The ‘knowledge street’ in Hanoi was once a witness to a painful history.

Unlike other places in the world, the sidewalk in Hanoi is not just for walking but a multifaceted social space and location of livelihood, partly reflecting the capital city's culture.

Through centuries, sidewalks in Hanoi have not only been part of the urban landscape, but more importantly, they are also open exhibitions of the capital’s cultural traits that can be found nowhere else.

Not only a cultural and historical space, Hang Than Street is also home to most of Hanoi’s banh com or green sticky rice cake shops.

A local artisan keeps the family secret of making a Hanoi’s specialty, the Phu Thuong steamed sticky rice.

The painting “Two Maidens and a Little Boy” by To Ngoc Van is a national treasure, depicting the worries of Hanoian women in the 1940s.

Standing impassively by Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake for over a century, the Toad Fountain will soon celebrate its new look.

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.