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Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has announced plans to operate more trains on the Hanoi-Lao Cai route for the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday. Besides trains SP3/SP4, the firm will also operate the SP1/SP2 service. Train SP1 will leave Hanoi Station on January 22 and 23 at 9:35 pm and arrive at Lao Cai Station at 5:15 am the next day. Train SP2 will depart Lao Cai Station on January 24 and 25 at 1:20 pm and arrive at Hanoi Station at 8:20 pm. Lao Cai Station (photo by Giao Thong Van Tai Newspaper) Passengers on this route will be offered discounts. For instance, buying three tickets in a group for a sleeper carriage will get a free extra ticket or when buying six an additional two more. The Ministry of Transport has submitted a plan to the prime minister to raise international freight transport by rail by 2030, with a target of shipping between 4 and 5 million tonnes. … [Read more...] about More trains for Hanoi-Lao Cai route during Tet Holiday

Located in the west of the capital, Trich Sai Village has always been famous for being an ancient village with a deep-rooted culture. Trich Sai Ancient Village in Tay Ho District, Hanoi is one of six ancient villages in the ancient Ke Buoi region, bearing precious memories of Thang Long Citadel’s glory days. The village not only stands out for the craftsmanship of Linh cloth - a type of silk favored by kings, but also for numerous relics of historical values. Centuries-old village The hundred-year-old Thien Nien Pagoda in Trich Sai Village. Photo: VNA Like many villages in the Ke Buoi region, Trich Sai lies on the alluvial plain along Thien Phu and To Lich rivers. Thanks to fertile deposits, the village’s history and culture have been built up over centuries and incredibly enriched. It is not clear when the village of Trich Sai appeared, but many documents show that this place has existed since the Later Le Dynasty (1428-1527). Therefore, it is now … [Read more...] about Untold story of an ancient village in the heart of Hanoi

Opening new stores under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program has created favorable conditions for businesses to introduce OCOP products to consumers and visitors. Hanoi, with the latest opening of OCOP's Bac Tu Liem district store, has brought the total number of OCOP showrooms, located in 26 districts and cities, to 65 as of December 1. Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the OCOP showroom in Bac Tu Liem District. Photos: Hoai Nam/ The Hanoi Times On December 1, Hanoi authorities opened an OCOP store at 202 Ho Tung Mau Street, managed by the Hanoi Agricultural Development & Investment Co.Ltd. The store is expected to sell OCOP processed food and clean agricultural products of Bac Tu Liem District and others districts. Speaking at the opening ceremony, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen The Hiep said that since the beginning of the year so far, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade and district … [Read more...] about Hanoi opens 65 OCOP showrooms this year

The project is expected to help people exercise and protect the environment. The Hanoi People's Committee on December 1 approved a pilot bike-sharing service in six metropolitan districts, according to the municipal Department of Transport. Under the plan, the public bicycle-sharing service will be provided over 12 months in the six districts of Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, Thanh Xuan, Hai Ba Trung, Ba Dinh, and Tay Ho. Ninety-four bicycle racks and 1,000 bicycles, half electric, will be put into operation. The total cost is estimated at VND30.2 billion (US$1.21 million). Ba Dinh District will receive 340 bicycles and Dong Da District 100. The rest will be distributed among Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem, Thanh Xuan, and Hai Ba Trung. The cost for each 30-minute ride is VND5,000 ($0.2) for a pedal bike and VND10,000 ($0.4) for an electric one. Full-day rentals will be VND60,000 ($2.4) and VND120,000 ($4.8). Monthly and annual tickets will also be available for commuters, who can pay by bank … [Read more...] about Hanoi to pilot public bicycle-sharing service in six metropolitan districts

Hanoi plans to open 10 more libraries and bookcases in suburban areas and launch 50 mobile libraries to schools this year to foster the reading culture among locals and pupils. The Hanoi People's Committee has recently issued a plan to promote reading habit and honor books for the year 2021 among locals. 10 new libraries and bookcases will be opened in wards, districts and communes in the suburban areas of the city in 2021, to meet the reading needs of the residents. Photo: Vietnam National Library Under the plan, 10 new libraries and bookcases will be opened in wards, districts and communes in the suburban areas of the city in 2021, to meet the reading needs of the residents as well as contribute to educating the people to uphold the traditions of ‘Thang Long-Hanoi thousand years of culture’, ‘City for peace’, and ‘The city for creation and absorption of the cultural quintessence of humanity’. In 2021, the city will focus on improving the efficiency of the … [Read more...] about More libraries to open in 2021

The release of the leading gastronomy book is expected to boost tourism and hospitality in Hanoi and HCM City. For the first time in the Guide's history, the MICHELIN inspectors will evaluate quality restaurants in Vietnam's two largest cities. A delicious specialty of Hanoi is the Bun thang (vermicelli noodles with assorted toppings). Photo: Luk Lak Vietnamese Restaurant According to MICHELIN Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec, the Guide has been looking at Vietnam’s gastronomic scene for quite a long time. He emphasized: “With a fascinating food heritage and history, distinctive and unique flavors, iconic recipes and well-known delicacies, Vietnamese cuisine has carved its way to popularity around the world." "Supported by locals where eating out has always been a true way of life, as well as by talented restaurateurs, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are two gourmet gems that deserve to be fully celebrated. We can’t wait to present our … [Read more...] about MICHELIN Guide to feature Vietnam gastronomy for 1st time

Michelin announces Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as the latest destinations joining the international selection of the MICHELIN Guide at a ceremony in the capital city on December 1. (Photo: Sun Group) Hanoi (VNA) – Michelin announced Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as the latest destinations joining the international selection of the MICHELIN Guide at a ceremony in the capital city on December 1. For the first time in the Guide's history, the MICHELIN inspectors will evaluate quality restaurants in Vietnam's two largest cities. They will present their first selection of restaurants in June 2023. Ahmad Faiez Mohamed Pisal, Managing Director of Michelin Vietnam, said at the launching ceremony of MICHELIN Guide Vietnam that the Southeast Asian nation has been known to the world for its history and interesting culinary traditions . Locals in Hanoi and HCM City have taken street foods as a lifestyle, he said, praising owners of culinary establishments , whether local or foreign, … [Read more...] about MICHELIN Guide arrives in Vietnam

Joint efforts over 60 years have placed Cuc Phuong National Park among the leading natural reserves and the candidate site for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List. Cuc Phuong National Park, the first of its kind in Vietnam, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its establishment today [December 2], one of the most important sites for biodiversity and eco-tourism in the 42% forested Southeast Asian country. Vietnam’s oldest national park with more than 22,000ha has inspired the world with the values of nature, of an intact jungle, and conveyed a message of animal rescue and forest stewardship. Nguyen Minh Chinh (3rd left) , Director of Cuc Phuong National Park, in the release of animals at the park. Photo: Bao Ninh Binh Nguyen Minh Chinh, Director of Cuc Phuong National Park, said Cuc Phuong had been the prototype of the establishment of 33 other national parks nationwide since its establishment in 1962. He said the success … [Read more...] about Cuc Phuong National Park: Typical model for conservation in Vietnam

The ‘Ho Chi Minh City - Our Common Home’ festival opened to the joy of local people and visitors in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Friday night. The music and cultural event is taking place in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone, on Le Loi Boulevard and at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1 through Sunday. This fest is expected to attract performers from 23 cities around the world that have established relationships with Ho Chi Minh City, including Luna Negra - a music band from Cuba, Outrange Band from the Philippines, and a Malaysian dance group, and a Japanese kendo group. It also features the first trumpet music festival in the city. People enjoy music performances in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, December 2, 2022. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre On its opening night on Friday, the festival did not only attracted local people, but also caught the attention of many international visitors and left them with nice impressions. One of those … [Read more...] about People enjoy music, cultural festival in Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian zone