Culture

Getting in line and waiting to buy something is kind of trouble in some cities, but for Hanoian it`s kind of fun, a "quality-certificate" for age-old restaurants.

Cotton cady bikes, Fried ball-cake vendors... many of Hanoi street cuisines remind tourists and local about their dreamy childhood.

At Hanoi, there is a peaceful alley with unique murals reminding of Vietnamese beautiful childhood and school years.

The photo exhibition : "Ten years - For the Love of Hanoi" opens on the evening of August 11 at Ho Guom cultural information centre, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Bui Xuan Phai Award - For Love of Hanoi Awards.

A wide variety of unique cultural activities targeting children is being held throughout this August at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi.

Kate Ford – journalist of NZ Herald wrote: “Rich in history, chaotic charm and delicious cuisine, you can`t go wrong when choosing between Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi for a Vietnam trip”.

Every year from the 7th to the 9th of Lunar April, people flock to Phu Dong village in Hanoi outskirt to join the bustling atmosphere of Giong festival, a UNESCO recognized world intangible cultural heritage.

Hanoi summer makes people put in mind with small lovely features

According to Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, from June 3 to Aug 2, 35 digitised reproductions of Italian Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino will be displayed in Hanoi, to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of the Italian Republic.

The woman spending her whole life for books, the "Spirit" of the more-than-20-year-old book street in Hanoi

It’s common for Hanoians to grow vegetable on rooftop yard, pavement… However, they are applying more innovative model that planting on embankment of roads or lakes.

On the occasion of International Children`s Day 2017, Vietnamese and international children will have a chance to learn about the diverse colours of Italian at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (VME) on May 27 to 28.

The plan to turn Hanoi into a smart city has been carried out for a while. On 17/5, Hanoi leaders had a meeting with representatives from 18 U.S corporations to discuss on the same issue.

After two weeks, Hanoi Book Street on Dec 19 Road welcomed nearly 20.000 visitors purchase books and join activities related to reading culture.

Célimène Daudet to hold recital at Hanoi Opera House, 7th European literature days… highlight events this week 8 – 13 May 2017 in Hanoi.

Traditional Vietnamese music is highly diverse and syncretistic, combining native and foreign influences.

The first Book Street of Hanoi attracted untold number of visitors right after being launched.

19/12 Street in Hoan Kiem district has officially become Hanoi’s first book street from May 1.

People in Hanoi pass by street vendors every day. Among those, busy bicycles with bunches of flower attract eyes the most. They look like walking flowers vases on the streets.

The Indian Embassy in Vietnam inaugurated an Indian cultural centre in Hanoi on the evening of April 20, as part of activities marking the two countries’ 45-year diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972 - 2017) and 10-year strategic partnership (2007 - 2017).