To Lich River’s revival reshapes Hanoi urban life
The transformation of the To Lich River goes beyond environmental restoration, reflecting Hanoi’s broader drive to build a cleaner, more livable and better-connected city.
28 Feb, 11:56 PMFestival gathers ethnic communities in Hanoi for three-day cultural showcase
The 2026 “Spring Colors Across the Nation” festival brings together hundreds of artisans and community representatives, highlighting living traditions from across Vietnam while reinforcing efforts to preserve cultural heritage in a rapidly modernizing society.
28 Feb, 11:55 PMCulture at the core: A new governance mindset for Hanoi
Vietnam’s capital is placing culture at the heart of policymaking and urban planning, positioning itself as a test case for Resolution 80’s vision of development driven not only by economic growth, but also by identity, social cohesion and human well-being.
28 Feb, 09:14 AMDisguise and drums mark sacred rite in Hanoi village
At Trieu Khuc’s annual spring celebration, young men in silk blouses and lotus bras perform a centuries-old dance born of wartime strategy and preserved as living heritage.
26 Feb, 10:33 PMHanoi tourism gains momentum in February, aims for 36 million visitors in 2026
Vietnam’s capital has reported a 28.5% jump in monthly arrivals and rising tourism revenue, bolstering its ambition to make travel a key economic pillar this year.
26 Feb, 10:03 PMExplore Van Phuc Village’s sacred water rite
Each spring in Hanoi’s outskirt commune, villagers gather along the Red River to perform a centuries-old water offering ceremony, an enduring prayer for fertile fields, favorable weather and communal prosperity.
24 Feb, 10:14 PMHanoi's young men fuel centuries-old rice cooking tradition
A centuries-old ritual, equal parts endurance and homage, keeps Thi Cam’s communal spirit alive each spring.
24 Feb, 09:47 PMNorthern Vietnam village parades ancient texts in tribute to scholarship
Residents of Duong Lieu Village in Xuan Hoa Commune on Hanoi’s outskirts marked the Lunar New Year of the Horse with a ritual that gently blends Confucian reverence with a strong sense of community identity.
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