At a Wednesday meeting between Hanoi Party Committee and Hai Ba Trung District Party Committee, authorities proposed the creation of a new pedestrian street near the Thien Quang Lake to bolster cultural and architectural value, enhance aesthetics and develop tourism in the area. … [Read more...] about Hanoi plans new pedestrian street near Thien Quang Lake
Hanoi street circuit
Vietnamese amateur athletes swim from Hanoi to ocean’s edge
Nguyen Ngoc Khanh, 34, and Duong Minh Quang, 25, started their long-distance swim from Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi at around 1:30 am on November 6, 2020 and reached the end of their swim at the Ba Lat sea mouth in northern Thai Binh Province three days later. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese amateur athletes swim from Hanoi to ocean’s edge
Hanoi seeks measures to help tourism recover
Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, Vu The Binh said that Hanoi has not been a real tourist destination, but a transit-place for visitors before travelling to other attractions. The capital should focus on organizing big events and activities to attract travelers, especially local tourists. … [Read more...] about Hanoi seeks measures to help tourism recover
Short film about love to premiere in Hanoi
The A Short Film About Loving poster for the premiere. Photo Dam Chi Duc When COVID-19 broke out, students from more than 80 countries in an international school in India, the director included, were forced to return to their home country, turning their last semester into unfinished plans and broken promises. … [Read more...] about Short film about love to premiere in Hanoi
10 students volunteer for second Vietnam coronavirus vaccine trial
On Thursday morning, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi and Hanoi Medical University officially began recruiting for the first stage of trials that would require 120 volunteers aged 18-59 and without underlying health conditions, infectious diseases or allergies. … [Read more...] about 10 students volunteer for second Vietnam coronavirus vaccine trial