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Capital clamps down on illegal underground wells

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi City's Natural Resources and Environment Department has asked local authorities to strictly enforce the law when residents illegally dig water wells.

 

Hanoi in the wet fog

 VietNamNet Bridge - After two dry days, “nom” – the characteristic humidity of spring in northern Vietnam – has returned to Hanoi. Drizzle helps trees grow but it makes troubles for Hanoians.

Hanoi to build 18 new parks

 VietNamNet Bridge - By 2030, the inlying area of Hanoi will have 60 parks, including 18 new parks, according to the city’s planning on parks to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Hanoi kicks off first BRT bus stop

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Department began to construct the first bus stop for the Ha Noi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at the Le Van Luong-Hoang Minh Giam intersection Wednesday morning.  

The dangerous suspension bridges in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, thousands of people in the districts of My Duc, Thanh Oai and Phu Xuyen in Hanoi risk their lives on old and downgraded suspension bridges crossing the Day and Van Dinh rivers.

All taxis in Hanoi to be installed with GPS

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Department of Transport has decided to raise the rate of city taxis installed with global positioning system devices to 100 percent by 2015 in a bid to more strictly manage taxi enterprises operating in the capital.  

Falling in love with Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bulgarian bike repairer, Georgi Stoilkov, has visited many countries around the world but has chosen Hanoi, Vietnam, as the place to settle and start up his business.

Young leader urges youth to get motivated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Anh Quang, 24, once failed his university entrance exam. But he didn't let that stop him from becoming a successful youth leader with many achievements to his credit,

Portraits put money in student pockets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professional and amateur painters, particularly fine arts students, can earn money by sketching portraits of passers-by at historical and cultural sites in Ha Noi -- though many quit due to the cold.

Four famous “Mrs.” Temples in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – They are not big but the Ba Danh (Mrs. Danh), Ba Nanh (Mrs. Nanh), Ba Da (Mrs. Da) and Ba Ngo (Mrs. Ngo) attract visitors by their ancient and sacred beauty.

Antique fair draws nostalgic customers

VietNamNet Bridge – A fair held every Saturday in Ha Noi has become a weekly destination for antique enthusiasts. While some people come as collectors, others visit the fair simply to touch and look at old items

Hanoi second top Asian city for backpackers

 Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An have been ranked second, sixth and 12th respectively in the top 30 Asian cities based on price in the backpacker index for 2014, a database of travel costs around the world.

Fast food consumers pay a hefty price

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fried chicken, hamburger and pizza are often the first choices of HCM City children when their parents ask them what they would like to eat.

French consultant claims Eur3 million from Hanoi’s urban railway project

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nhon - Hanoi urban railway got delayed so the French consultant - Systra proposed to adjust the value of the contract and claimed compensation of nearly Eur3 million.

Cycling provides an escape for traffic weary city-dwellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quang Dung, a martial art master living on Hang Bong Street in Ha Noi, chooses to go to his classes on his bicycle, rather than his car or motorbike.

Hanoi - A Century Ago

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Hanoi, Colours 1914-1917” is the title of an exhibition that features the beauty of Hanoi through the first 60 colour photos taken about 100 years ago.

Hanoi to host International Travel Mart in April

 VietNamNet Bridge – Almost 500 stalls by travel agencies from 25 countries and territories will be set up at the second Viet Nam International Travel Mart.

Authorities reject upgrade plan for Long Bien Bridge

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport and authorities in Ha Noi have agreed not to adopt a plan to rebuild the historic Long Bien Bridge, which has caused controversy among the public in recent days.

Duong Lam Village leads the way with conservation model

VietNamNet Bridge – The chief of UNESCO Viet Nam, Katherine Muller-Martin, yesterday (Feb 18) paid tribute to residents of Duong Lam Village for a local conservation project restoring historic buildings.

Rare brain infection reported in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Tropical Diseases Hospital received a patient suffering from meningococcal disease, a rare but serious brain infection, early this week.