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Top students from overseas schools turned down by Hanoi agencies

VietNamNet Bridge - Thirty out of 63 special candidates, who came first at the domestic schools’ finals and graduated from foreign schools with “distinction” or at an “excellent” level, did not pass the test to join Hanoi agencies’ staff.

11 days of Vietnam by motorbike, Hanoi to Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – I remember thinking as I crashed into a drunk man’s motorbike at 60 km an hour on the highway, “I’m going to die.”  But some how I was just fine, I flew over the handlebars, skidded down the road, and I stood up without a scratch.  

Artists display patriotic works in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 10 paintings and sculptures made on the subject of war by artists from across the country are on display in downtown Ha Noi.

Hanoi’s old quarter street food

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cha Ca La Vong, Bun Cha Hang Manh, Banh Duc Le Ngoc Han) and Banh Cuon Hang Ga are just a few of the well-known dishes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter district.

Hanoi’s old Buddhist pagodas get special national relic status

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient Buddhist pagodas in the west of Hanoi – Tay Phuong and Thay – received certificates recognising them as special national relic sites on April 23.

Ha Noi triumph at national archery event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi triumphed at the National Archery Cup which wrapped up at the Ha Noi-based National Sports Training Centre on Tuesday, April 21.

Hanoi proves popular destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, To Van Dong, spoke to Tien Phong newspaper about Ha Noi being listed as one of TripAdvisor's top destinations.

Hanoi to restore river flows

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on Saturday inspected river systems in the south and west of Ha Noi with a view to initiating measures that will restore water flows and reduce pollution.

Vietnam Book Day to be observed in Hanoi and HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – An array of activities will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to observe the second Vietnam Book Day (April 21). 

Slow buses keep Hanoi's modern student apartments empty

 VietNamNet Bridge – The dust is settling and taps remain dry in thousands of rental apartments in the newly built Phap Van-Tu Hiep residential quarter for students. Despite the complex's modern infrastructure and reasonable rental fee,

A Hanoian oddity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Egg coffee is one of Hanoi’s must-tries for visitors and has been included in many food tours around the capital city.

Hanoi continues to face water shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water would affect residents in several parts of Ha Noi this summer, the Ha Noi Water Supply Company said.

Experts express concern over Hanoi oversupply

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the high number of sold units in Hanoi, the real estate market in the capital has seen a remarkable increase in the number of available properties during recent months,

Hanoi outlines goals in sports development strategy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has announced its long-term sports goals in its development strategy through 2020.

Tree-huggers inspire new documentary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Entitled, 6,700 Nguoi Vi 6,700 Cay Xanh (6,700 People for 6,700 Trees), a one-hour documentary talks about Ha Noi residents' love of trees.

Hanoi’s consumers switch to safer vegetables

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi market gardeners established another 500 hectares of safe vegetables in the first quarter of this year.

Special bus café in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man in Hanoi has converted an old bus into a café and is attracting a steady of curious patronage.

Is Hanoi barking up the wrong tree?

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tree-felling project runs foul of public opinion, highlighting Hanoians' deep, spiritual ties with the city's trees.

German Festival draws crowds in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth annual German Festival in the capital city on Saturday attracted thousands of people.

No to heavy workloads, yes to hard work

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a double weekend Lunar New Year break, the mother of a first grader in a well-known primary school in Ha Noi, was aghast when the teacher told her that the kids had already forgotten what she'd taught them