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Lac Long Quan Flower Market in Tay Ho District is bustling as the Lunar New Year Festival nears. The market has been held on Lac Long Quan Street since December 28. Many big peach blossom branches and trees are being sold in the market. Bonsai trees are priced up to millions of VND each. Many trees of bonsai grapefruit cost tens of millions of VND each, including transportation fees. Cranes are used to transport big bonsai trees. A big stall to sell different kinds of orchids has been recently set up on the street. It is easy to see wild peach trees sold in the market. The highest for this kind is VND30 million. Hang Luoc Flower Market in Hoan Kien District often sell peach and kumquat branches and trees of small size. Meanwhile, Lac Long Quan Flower Market has more varied sizes. … [Read more...] about Hanoi flower street busy ahead of Tet

Phalaenopsis orchid is a favorite flower for many people because it is a beautiful and long vase life. Phalaenopsis, commonly known as moth orchids, is a beautiful flower embodying good fortune and good luck to the homeowner, which is often used to decorate houses on the traditional New Year days in Vietnam. Phalaenopsis orchids likened to the “queen” of flowers and costing up to “hundreds of millions” dong , have been displayed on many streets in Hanoi during Tet holiday. Numerous pots of Phalaenopsis orchids have been brought by gardeners from Da Lat to Hanoi. On Co Linh Street in Long Bien District of Hanoi, orchid garden owners have been busy sending pots of Phalaenopsis orchid to different customers across the city. Vu Thuy Duong, an owner of Phalaenopsis orchid shop on Co Linh Street, said: “Since the beginning of the year, gardeners have adjusted Phalaenopsis stocking up plan due to the … [Read more...] about The “queen” Phalaenopsis shows charming beauty on Hanoi’s streets

Adorning a house with peach blossom or kumquat tree is a long-standing and elegant hobby of many Hanoians on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. A couple of weeks ahead of the Tet holiday, the streets of Hanoi are adorned with peach trees displayed on the sidewalks, ready to be sold or rented. Normally, these huge ancient trees with nice shapes, vivid flowers, and big buds are only found in large Spring fairs. This year, however, they are displayed right on the sidewalks, waiting to be purchased or hired. These hundreds of years old peach trees are being offered for sale by traders for tens to hundreds of millions of dong . This large peach tree with a canopy simulating a flying dragon is priced at VND250 million (US$10.900). If they can’t afford them, people can rent these old peach trees to adorn their house for a month before and after Lunar New Year’s Eve. The rental price of peaches is cheaper than … [Read more...] about Grand old peach trees grace Hanoi’s streets

Colorful items with the dominant red tone make Hanoi’s downtown street look like wearing a “new shirt”. Tet is coming, Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s downtown district of Hoan Kiem is tinted with the typical red color of the traditional Lunar New Year. This is also considered a “shopping paradise” for everyone on the occasion of Tet . With only about three weeks to go until the 2022 Lunar New Year, Hang Ma Street these days is filled with red lanterns, lucky money wrappers, among others, which create a cozy atmosphere of Tet holiday and Spring. Stores along Hang Ma Street are packed with items for the Lunar New Year. Decorations for New Year 2022 are very diverse in design. Like every year, the red couplet is indispensable that many people buy to decorate in their house. Colorful items with the dominant red tone make the whole street look like wearing a “new shirt”. New Year items … [Read more...] about Red color brings “Tet excitement” to Hanoi’s downtown street

Using scissors as brushes and fabric as a palette, artist Tran Thanh Thuc meticulously depicts the poetic landscapes of Vietnam and her love for the capital city of Hanoi, in her artworks. Tran Thanh Thuc is the only artist in Vietnam creating large landscape pictures from fabric patterns. Photo courtesy of the artist The 62-year-old has been persistently pursuing her own artistic path for 40 years, and has established a reputation as the only artist in Vietnam creating large-scale landscape pictures from fabrics, being displayed at many exhibitions. Unlike other materials like oil or gouache paintings, these are created from layers of fabric and have unexpected effects in both colour and layout. Each of Thuc’s artworks has been highly appraised and valued for not only its sophisticated materials and creative ideas, but the hours of dedication she puts into each of her pictures. Scissors and fabric are indispensable to her work. Photo courtesy of the artist … [Read more...] about Material girl: Hanoi artist paints love for city in fabric

The Cantonese Assembly Hall in Hanoi has been brought to life after three years of refurbishment, rekindling nostalgic memories of the Cantonese community. The newly-renovated historic site has drawn attention from the youth in the capital city on weekends. This place marks the 400-year history of the Cantonese community since they migrated to and settled down in the old Tho Xuong District, which spans Hang Ngang Street, Hang Buom Street, and Lan Ong Street in the Old Quarter nowadays. The site covers a total area of about 1,800 square meters and is believed to be the main place where the Cantonese community’s religious and trading activities took place. A space which stores artifacts belonging to the ancient Cantonese community at the Cantonese Assembly Hall in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo : Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre The assembly hall reopened upon the completion of renovation at the end of 2021, repurposed as an exhibition center named the Center for Art and Culture … [Read more...] about Cantonese community space brought back to life in heart of Hanoi Old Quarter

Vice-Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Duong Duc Tuan has just approved a plan on renovating and rebuilding old apartment buildings in the capital. A degraded apartment block in the Ministry of Justice residential complex in Hanoi. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Nghia Plan no. 335/KH-UBND also sets up a temporary housing reservoir for house owners during the renovation and reconstruction process. Following the inspection, several apartment blocks in Ba Dinh District will be demolished due to unsafe conditions (Grade D buildings): Block C8 of Giang Vo apartment complex; Block G6A of Thanh Cong complex; Block A of Ngoc Khanh complex; two front blocks of the Ministry of Justice complex; and the old building at No. 148-150 Son Tay Street. No. 51 Huynh Thuc Khang Street (Dong Da District) is also classified as a Grade D building. The households at these locations are expected to be relocated during the first quarter of 2022. Demolition of Grade-D buildings is expected to … [Read more...] about Hanoi to demolish run-down apartment buildings in 2023 Q3

Hanoians have been eager and excited to experience the country’s first metro project after long wait. The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was officially inaugurated in Hanoi on January 13. After two months of operation, the service got its millionth passenger. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said that the transport infrastructure in Hanoi, including the urban railway, has been largely upgraded in accordance with criteria made by the Vietnamese Government, the Ministry of Transport, and the municipal People's Committee. "This is one of the modern forms of mass transit which will help people get used to public transport, ease congestion, save travel time and reduce environmental pollution. It is a step forward in curbing private vehicles," The said. Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen speaks at the inauguration ceremony. Photo: Tuan Luong For his part, Vice … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s first metro line offcially inaugurated

Hanoi city centre streets will be used for Hang Luoc Flower Market for Lunar New Year. According to the municipal Department of Transport, the department will ban vehicles on the whole Hang Luoc and Hang Ruoi streets and part of Hang Khoai, Hang Ma and Phung Hung streets in Hang Ma Ward between January 17-31. Hang Luoc Flower Market last year However, people who live on the affected streets will be allowed by local authorities for their travel. Parking lots have been requested to order. At least 1.5 metres of pavements have to be used for pedestrians. Hang Luoc Flower Market opens once a year and has been a major attraction in Hanoi for more than a century. It usually runs from Lunar December 15 to 30. The capital has planned to organise flower markets at 78 locations across all districts in order to meet demands for shopping and entertainment in the buildup to the Lunar New Year. The flower markets have to ensure they meet requirements for Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Hanoi streets to serve as Tet flower market

People can have a wonderful Lunar New Year holiday in Hanoi doing the following activities: Going paragliding in Bu Hill, Chuong My: observing Hanoi at a height of seven hundred meters Bu Hill in Nui Be Hamlet, Nam Phuong Tien Commune, Chuong My District, Hanoi is currently a favorite destination for young adults who love extreme sports. The starting point is at the height of 655 meters, with gentle hillsides and perfect wind conditions for paragliding. During these days, hillsides are full of white reed grasses. Travelers can paraglide and look at reed grass fields below. It costs a visitor 1200000 VND for 15 to 30 minutes (not including traveling fees, food…). Tourists are provided with vehicles, protective equipment, water, pictures and videos from their trip, and insurance. Travelers can sign up to join in qualified clubs such as Mebayluon Paragliding, Vietwings Hanoi, Hanoi Paragliding.  Signing up at least five days in advance will be an advantage. Sailing … [Read more...] about Riding bikes, sailing SUP, going paragliding in Hanoi