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Hanoi envisions a ‘smart' future

 VietNamNet Bridge – The core idea in Ha Noi's "smart city" plan is to build a "smart government," Phan Lan Tu, director of the city's Department of Information and Communications, tells Tien Phong (Vanguard).

Ceramic heart expresses love for Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Love Heart for Hanoi’, a heart-shaped sculpture decorated with millions of ceramic pieces, is on display at Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi.

Hanoi to spend $1.07m on festive lights in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a proposal to spend about VND22.8 billion (US$1.07 million) on the festive lighting system for this year's holidays, double last year's budget.

Ruptured water pipe leaves Hanoi residents dry again

 VietNamNet Bridge – The water pipeline bringing water from the Da River to Ha Noi broke again yesterday, the tenth time in the past four years.

Hanoi says no to parking lots under overpasses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's People's Committee has rejected the Ha Noi War Invalids Joint Stock Company's proposal to set up parking lots under bridges and overpasses in the city.

Travelers’ choice – Hanoi 8th best world destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – TripAdvisor has sliced and diced its users' reviews and ratings for calendar year 2014 into lists of its most highly recommended global destinations and recently announced its winning destinations.

Hanoi: the ‘heart and soul' of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will build on the benefits conferred by Law on the Capital City to make 2015 a successful year on many fronts, Mayor Nguyen The Thao tells the Viet Nam News Agency.

Medicine street keeps tradition alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – The scent of herbal medicine pervading from shops and houses reminds people that they are crossing Lan Ong Street, so there is no need to look for the signboard indicating the street's name.

S Korean contemporary art shown at Ha Noi exhibition

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new exhibition in Ha Noi offers a glimpse into the world of South Korean contemporary art.

Poor man's laterite enriches Binh Yen Commune residents

VietNamNet Bridge – Once used to make bricks and build homes by people who could not afford modern materials, laterite has spawned a new art in a Ha Noi Commune, and the rusty-red clay sculptures are making villagers wealthy.

A romantic Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tranquility and charm have been holding back many foreigners to live and work in Hanoi. But what they fear the most is traffic chaos in the city, which has driven many out of the city.

Transport operators add routes ahead of busy Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major bus stations in Ha Noi and HCM City will add more buses to meet increasing demand during Tet, which falls in mid-February, 2015.

Performances staged on lake to keep New Year's Eve afloat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thien Quang Lake in Ha Noi will turn into a giant floating stage for a performance on New Year's Eve featuring famous singers Ho Ngoc Ha, Tuan Hung, Bui Anh Tuan, Hoang Thuy Linh and Kimmese

New ‘dream' market a nightmare-in-waiting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Her lunch break over, Dat began rearranging flipflops and sandals in her tiny footwear store.

Hanoi: Not smooth pilot metro line

VietNamNet Bridge – In addition to remarkable cost over-runs, construction on Hanoi’s pilot metro line from Nhon to Hanoi train station also risks dropping behind schedule.

A village of carving sounds

VietNamNet Bridge – Sitting less than 20 kilometers from Hanoi downtown, Son Dong wood carving village is famous for its meticulous, spiritual products made of wood by devoted and talented craftsmen

Police to crackdown on traffic violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-month crackdown on traffic violations began in Ha Noi yesterday (Dec 25) to deal with increasing traffic as Tet approaches.

Hanoi's underground parking project is feasible, officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thong Nhat Park underground parking project will help Ha Noi and its people, and resolve economic, social and transportation problems,

National cemetery to be built in Hanoi’s outskirts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Cemetery will be located in Thach That District while the National Funeral Home will be built in Hoai Duc District, according to Hanoi’s announcement of its cemetery development plan to 2030.

Cam's works exhibited in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition celebrating 20 years of work and the life of Vietnamese-French artist Nguyen Cam and Art Viet Nam Gallerist Suzanne Lecht opened in Ha Noi on Sunday.