Culture

On September 19th, the Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company coordinated with local authorities, officially opening the Hang Buom Food Street.

In the lead-up to the mid-Autumn festival, an old couple in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has made themselves busy creating traditional paper masks.

300 booths display handicraft and fine arts items such as silver and gold jewelry, rattan and bamboo, dried flowers, silk flowers, and pearl inlay at the 10th Craft Village Trade Fair.

International visitors to Hanoi are in high-spirits, captivated by the activities of street vendors, as they scurry about making preparations for the upcoming traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ordered that stone or cement-made statues of animals sourced from China or Europe be removed from their locations in front of doors of Buddhist temples, historical relic sites and offices.

A week of Korean traditional cultural activities is set to get underway at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi from August 17-23.

Firework shows will be held in 30 districts on October 10 in Hanoi, announced Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to celebrate the Capital`s 60th anniversary of liberation (1954 - 2014).

The Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel is running a photo contest depicting the most memorable moments of the landmark over the past 15 years.

Experience and good practices in preparing national reports on human rights protection and promotion in compliance with United Nations human rights mechanisms and conventions were shared at a two-day regional workshop held in Hanoi by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.

TripAdvisor, the US’s premier travel website, has rated the best 95 attractions in Hanoi in 2014 based on the reviews from people who have visited the capital city of Vietnam.

Photos of street vendors and their advertising words while selling goods have been preserved in EFEO library, Paris city in France.

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Capital Liberation (10.10.1954), Photography Art Association will host the 44th photography contest 2014 under the theme "Hanoi- Innovation and development."

Ha Noi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor.

An adventurous couple who take holiday pictures of their travels around the world have hit the internet because they`re made of Lego.

The “2014 book and educational products” fair for children will take place from May 29 to June 1 at at the Viet Nam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts, Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.

A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.

It is very likely that the first thing tourists do is traveling around Hanoi’s Old Quarter when they come to Vietnam. Hanoi’s Old Quarter has been well known for the history, the architecture and diversity of products.

Dong Xuan market, located at Hanoi`s Old Quarter, has been a busy trade centre and the largest market attracting a lot of buyers.

Most toursists visiting Hanoi would like to buy silk products as presents for their friends and relatives. Van Phuc village has been well known for various beautiful shirts, crafts, ties, dresses and many other things made of silk.

Bat Trang village has been well known for its ceramic and pottery products of high quality.