In July 1999, Hanoi was the only city in Asia-Pacific to be honoured as a ‘City for Peace' by UNESCO (Photo: VNA)

In July 1999, Hanoi was the only city in Asia-Pacific to be honoured as a ‘City for Peace' by UNESCO 
 
Compared with 20 years ago, Hanoi has expanded its land area, with a bigger population and more modern new appearance (Photo: VNA)

Compared with 20 years ago, Hanoi has expanded its land area, with a bigger population and more modern new appearance 
 
(Photo: VNA)

 

 
 
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(Photo: VNA)

 

 
 
Lang-Hoa Lac road (Photo: VNA)

Lang-Hoa Lac road 

 
 
Tu Liem district (formerly) are now Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tu Liem districts (Photo: VNA)

Tu Liem district (formerly) are now Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tu Liem districts 
 
Part of Dong Da and Thanh Xuan districts along Tay Son and Nguyen Trai roads (Photo: VNA)

Part of Dong Da and Thanh Xuan districts along Tay Son and Nguyen Trai roads 

 
 
Cau Giay district by night (Photo: VNA)

Cau Giay district by night 

 
 
Truc Bach lake and West Lake inside the city (Photo: VNA)

Truc Bach lake and West Lake inside the city 

 
 
Long Bien district today (Photo: VNA)

Long Bien district today 

 
 
Dong Tru bridge in Long Bien district (Photo: VNA)

Dong Tru bridge in Long Bien district 

 
 
Nhat Tan bridge, one of seven bridges over the Red River (Photo: VNA)

Nhat Tan bridge, one of seven bridges over the Red River 

 
 
Four-storey interchange of Khuat Duy Tien – Nguyen Xien – Nguyen Trai in Thanh Xuan district creates a new face for the city and helps ease traffic jam (Photo: VNA)

Four-storey interchange of Khuat Duy Tien – Nguyen Xien – Nguyen Trai in Thanh Xuan district creates a new face for the city and helps ease traffic jam 

 
 
Cat Linh – Ha Dong Railway to be put into commercial operation soon (Photo: VNA)

Cat Linh – Ha Dong Railway to be put into commercial operation soon 

 
 

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