The Hanoitimes - Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Architecture publicized the detailed planning of a functional residential area expected to become a “garden city” in south of the Capital city. Many experts expected to bring residential medium density, close to nature and alleviate the ills of modern city. In the planning with a scale of 1:500, the residential area covers more than 75 hectares in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue. It is designed to consist of housing, lakes, greenery, and schools and accommodate 10,000 people. The department said while planning, relevant agencies of Hanoi tried to ensure appropriate land use and the residential area’s connectivity and harmony with surrounding projects, thereby meeting the general development demand in the south of Hanoi. The functional resident area is formed in line with the Prime Minister’s direction in January 2015 regarding the … [Read more...] about Hanoi looks to develop model of “garden city” in urban area
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Hanoi to build a “garden city” model in the south of Thang Long Avenue
The Hanoitimes - The Department of Planning and Architecture of Hanoi has announced the detailed planning of a functional residential area in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue. This functional residential area is expected to become a "garden city" in south of Hanoi city. In the planning with a scale of 1:500, the residential area covers more than 75 hectares in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue.ư It is designed to include housing, lakes, greenery, and schools and accommodate 10,000 people. The functional resident area is formed in line with the Prime Minister's direction in January 2015 regarding the implementation of a culture, tourism and trade centre project to raise fund for the building of a national exhibition and fair centre According to the representative of the municipal Department of Planning and Architecture, while planning, relevant agencies of the … [Read more...] about Hanoi to build a “garden city” model in the south of Thang Long Avenue
Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones
Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones Hoi An's areas open only to pedestrians and non-engine vehicles have new hours: from 8.30-11 am and from 3-9.30 pm. The previous time was from 8-11 am, 2-4.30 pm and 6.30-9.30 pm. Ha Noi hotels rated in world's top 10 for cheapest room service The travel website has selected Ha Noi as one of 10 major cities in the world having the cheapest room service. The other cities are Tunis, Tunisia; Cape Town, South Africa; Budapest, Hungary; Prague, Czech Republic; and Marrakech, Morocco. In another development, a British tour guidebook, The Rough Guide, listed Viet Nam as one of 15 countries having the most attractive cuisine culture. The other countries are Italy, Thailand, India and Japan. Tam Coc – heaven, mountain and water About eight kilometers from Ninh Binh City, Tam Coc is known as one of the best destinations in the country’s north and even referred to as Halong Bay in the mainland. Tam Coc means three caves, … [Read more...] about Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones
Travel firms welcome new nightlife opening hours in Hanoi
Travel agents have welcomed the decision to finally extend nightlife opening hours and suggestions on how to manage the capital. Chairman of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung has proposed to lift the midnight ban on local bars, clubs and cafes to improve the capital’s sparse night-time services. He said the ban would be lifted in the autumn. After the decision was announced, travel agents wholeheartedly welcomed the agreement. Nguyen Hong Dai, director of APT said there would be more entertainment services for tourists which in turn, will make the capital more attractive. "More tourists will come to Hanoi, it'll be a boost to individual tourism," he said. Dai suggested the ban should be lifted only on restaurants and bars first, not nightclubs. Ta Huu Chien from Sunvina Travel Company also said this was good news for Hanoi's tourism since the nightlife will be less boring. He suggested that the authorities should choose key … [Read more...] about Travel firms welcome new nightlife opening hours in Hanoi
Inside Vietnam’s war museum, some truths are still hard to face Opening hours
A woman draws her friend’s attention to a photo of a forest that had been sprayed gray and looked barren, shaking her head slightly. On the other side of the wall, a young couple look at images of people deformed by bombs and defoliant, some still managing to smile while others seem to be in agony. The man, who has tattoos on his arm, bends to look into a glass box built like a tomb on a platform on the ground. He sees two curled-up bodies of babies killed by Agent Orange, according to the caption. He rises quickly. His girlfriend is about to kneel but he stops her. “It’s too much,” he tells her. Curiosity, tension and disapproval are palpable in the Agent Orange section at the War Remnants Museum as people come to learn about Vietnam’s war history, but not all of them are prepared for the harsh truths. The museum, which stands at a busy corner in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, opened in 1975 soon after the Vietnam War ended and was named the Gallery of the US … [Read more...] about Inside Vietnam’s war museum, some truths are still hard to face Opening hours