Hanoi

Update news Hanoi

Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane - a delicious dish of Hue

 Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane was originally created by the ingenious cooks for the imperial kitchen in Hue.

Twenty top destinations in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Let's travel to the 20 worth-to-visit places in Vietnam through beautiful panoramic images taken by photographer Le The Thang.

Extraordinary sky view of Da Nang's Marble Mountains

The Marble Mountains or Ngu Hanh Son - a cluster of six marble and limestone mountains located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, Da Nang city - is a very popular tourist site in central Vietnam. 

Hanoians worry about clean water supply

VietNamNet Bridge - Water supply companies have committed to supplying clean water to households for daily use, but the water has not been clean as promised.

Preschool education remains problematic despite more funding

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has increased the number of new preschools built in recent years but parents still can’t find enough state-owned preschools.

Tourism contributes significantly to Vietnam’s economy

 Tourism is a remarkable contributor to Vietnam’s economic growth. The sector has drawn about 10 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) and nearly 300 trillion VND (13.5 billion USD) in domestic investment.

Hanoi’s entertainment centers to open late at night to serve tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said that Hanoi will allow entertainment centers to open after 12am to serve tourists, especially foreigners. 

ASEAN nations seek closer tourism links

An international conference on the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement for Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 8-9, focusing on strengthening intra-bloc links in travel, tourism and hospitality.

Da Nang's stunning scenery at night

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang is called the "city of light" when its bridges, buildings and residential areas are lit up at night, bringing a different color to this brilliant, vibrant city.

Hanoi to build 1,000 public toilets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s People’s Committee has approved, in principle, the construction of 1,000 public toilets to serve the local populace and tourists visiting the city.

Hanoi to have tourist rail line

 The Hanoi Department of Tourism and the Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Haraco) will organize professional tourism trains around the city and nearby tourism destinations and build the required railway lines.

Anti-flood plan floated in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Viet Nam have concluded that the capital needs a modern sewage system for flooding prevention.

Riding cable-cars in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Looking at Dalat from above and seeing Mt Fansipan, the roof of Indochina, covered by fog are a few of the sights seen from cable cars in Vietnam.

Son Doong cave welcomes 500 more tourists

 Five hundred domestic and foreign tourists successfully conquered Son Doong Cave, which is located in the heart of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central coastal province of Quang Binh, from January-August this year.

20 must-try experiences in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge - Cycling around the old town, dropping lanterns on the Hoai River, enjoying local cuisine... are the experiences that tourists should try in the ancient town of Hoi An, a world cultural heritage site in central Vietnam.

Three-story village 22m deep underground

VietNamNet Bridge - Seventeen babies were born in the Vinh Moc Tunnels in Vinh Linh district of the central province of Quang Tri during the Vietnam War.

The peaceful land at 1,800m above sea level in northern Vietnam

At 1,800 metres above sea level, the Muong La District in northern Vietnam is famous for its cool climate and hot mineral springs. It is commonly referred to as a miniature Da Lat and a great tourist destination.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/8

Vietnam-Canada cooperation to benefit largely from TPP, Emirates launches flight to Yangon, Hanoi, D'. San Raffles project to become five-star hotel, SHB: Q2 operation costs up, profit down, Hanoi's GRDP growth hits 9 percent in 2016-2020

The night seafood market in Saigon

Every great seafood-eating city has a great seafood market - Tokyo has the Tsukiji Market, New York has the Fulton Market, and Ho Chi Minh City has the Binh Dien Market.

Ancient banyan tree lures visitors to Quang Ngai

A huge banyan tree is attracting curious visitors to the central province of Quang Ngai’s Nghia Hanh District.