The Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2025 will bring together artisans, businesses and visitors to celebrate the capital’s rich food heritage while promoting cuisine as a core pillar of cultural tourism and creative industries.
When autumn arrives, Hanoi becomes a romantic haven where tree-lined boulevards glow with golden hues and every corner whispers their own stories that linger in the hearts of travelers.
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The UK's Independent newspaper has suggested a wide range of accommodations in Hanoi, from the bustling boutique hotels with charm in the old quarter to the spacious and modern creative hotels with award-winning architecture.
On the last night of the lunar year, Tao Quan is normally the most anticipated TV show for a majority of the Vietnamese. What if the show stops being broadcast? Does the night feel the same again? Let's find out in today's Words on the Street article on The Hanoi Times.
13 Jan, 09:40 PM
In its Words on the Street column today, The Hanoi Times tells the stories of workers caught in a quiet but growing dilemma: too young to retire, yet increasingly too old to be hired. As economic uncertainty deepens and unspoken age barriers persist, turning 40 is no longer a symbol of stability but the point at which job security begins to slip.
10 Jan, 09:46 PM
Following full site clearance in late 2025, construction of Hanoi’s Ring Road 1 Hoang Cau-Voi Phuc section has shifted into high gear, with large-scale manpower and machinery mobilized to keep the project on track for completion in 2026.
10 Jan, 09:05 PM
This week, we highlight Hanoi’s deeper ties with Japan, ASEAN digital leadership, growth and green transport reforms, Tet social support, cultural diplomacy, and the city’s push to take local products to global markets.
03 Jan, 07:39 PM
As Hanoi pioneers six major resolutions on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, attracting talent, building trust and effective implementation will determine whether the capital can turn ambitious policies into lasting development gains.
30 Dec, 08:27 PM
Vietnam’s record-breaking trade performance in 2025 underscores its rising global standing. Yet sustaining double-digit growth will depend on boosting value addition, autonomy and sustainability.
29 Dec, 02:36 PM
This week on The Hanoi Times podcast, we spotlight Hanoi’s rapid transformation, from major infrastructure and AI-powered traffic to new bridges boosting connectivity. We also explore Vietnam’s innovation drive, digital traceability for global markets, creative and sustainable arts, youth-led heritage, environmental communication and the city’s growing sports movement.
21 Dec, 08:05 PM
A youth-led program in Hanoi brings together university students to organize a creative cultural program rooted in traditional Vietnamese art.
18 Dec, 10:55 AM