Hanoi street food map

Hoan Kiem District People's Committee has completed a pilot plan to boost the night-time economy in the area. According to the district authorities, the night-time economy has been formed in Hoan Kiem for years such as the pedestrian street, beer street, clubs and bars. Some of them have become an inseparable part of daily life there and an attraction to tourists. According to the report, 65 facilities that are allowed to open until 2 am have seen revenues increased year on year. The average monthly revenue in 2017 increased by 55% compared to 2016. The monthly revenue in 2018 increased by 30% compared to 2017 and the revenue in 2019 increased by 10% compared to 2018. The street food area on Tong Duy Tan Street which was created in 2003 has operated well with 54 facilities. Food safety hygiene standards are also high compared to other places. It has attracted many tourists after 6 pm. However, there are still many problems that need to be dealt with like the lack of parking places. … [Read more...] about Hanoi looks to improve nightlife experience

The dish is a feast for the mouth, eyes and nose. Photo toplist.vn Fresh or dried bamboo should be cut to five-centimetre pieces and boiled for an hour before frying it with dried onions until it's well mixed with fish sauce, sugar, and spice. The fried bamboo and boiled duck blood pieces are then put in the broth pot over a light fire, Hinh said. … [Read more...] about Hanoi a paradise for lovers of delicious duck soup

Hanoi streets have been flooded with vehicles and seen serious congestion during rush hours again after Covid-19 outbreak was contained. On September 10, streets such as Tran Thai Tong, Nguyen Trai, Chua Boc, and Xuan Thuy were particularly busy. On Pham Van Dong Street, passenger buses that pick up and drop off passengers spontaneously can be seen again. "As the virus situation improves, traffic congestion has returned in the past several days because everyone has to go to work and to school," a local said. Some photos of the jammed street in Hanoi taken on morning of September 10: Congestion on Tran Duy Hung Street … [Read more...] about Hanoi faces serious post-Covid-19 outbreak traffic

"Our bigger concern is our second-born daughter who just finished her university entrance exam, and our youngest child who just finished 5th grade. Just the other day, our daughter received admission letters from three universities in Hanoi. But she said she would not continue to study, but find a job to support us," Hao said, while carrying baskets out onto the street. … [Read more...] about Odd jobs keep Hanoi couple awake, in pocket

"The coffee shop is the family's main source of income. My parents are retired while my younger siblings are still going to school. Without the coffee shop, I'm unemployed and have to stay at home to raise my kid. How will I be able to support my child?"  … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street café owners look for other means of livelihood