VietNamNet Bridge - As usual, on the last days of the year, many streets of Hanoi are in serious congestion.

For the first time Hanoi held traditional rituals to see the Kitchen God off. Besides the icons of earthen tripods and offerings, a paper-made gold carp of almost 4 meters long was processed from Bat Trang village to Hanoi’s center.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel companies in Ha Noi are hurrying to meet travel demands which are expected to increase up to 20 per cent compared with the period immediately before Tet.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many streets in the center of the capital city and around the Hoan Kiem Lake have been decorated with flowers, lights, flags and banners to welcome the New Year of the Snake.

VietNamNet Bridge - Five Mrs. World ladies went to Hanoi to visit the Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge ... and especially the accidentally met President Truong Tan Sang.

The popular trend of donating small change to temples and pagodas by many Vietnamese people during traditional events has created a boom in unregulated exchange services around Ha Noi.

For every occasion of New Year, this special market opens at the intersection of Hang Ma, Hang Can, Hang Luoc and Hang Dong in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Apricot, peach, flowers, ornamental plants ... are coming to town these days, bringing the New Year to all over the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – Over a week before the traditional New Year, dozens of calligraphers of different ages have gathered on Hanoi’s Van Mieu Street as usual.

 Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi has been operational for over a decade but it has only attracted 68 investment projects in that time and it is described as a ‘slow investment attraction’

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2012, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development started to implement 28 agricultural models which contribute to changing the face of rural areas and increasing the income of the farmers.

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly two weeks before the lunar New Year, the Nhat Tan flower village in Hanoi begins to be busy with on-the-spot transactions when many customers go to the village to buy peach and kumquat trees.

Hanoians and foreigners living in the city will experience the Traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival’s joyful atmosphere by attending a wide range of cultural and art performances held during February in the capital city.

VietNamNet Bridge – Key Ha Noi projects are being held up by lack of funds and skilled staff to manage the relocation of families on resumed land, a conference was told last week.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s coffee shops, landmarks or smiles, the friendliness of the Hanoians are shown through the clips introducing about Vietnam, produced by young people.

Hotel service quality in Hanoi has ranked second only behind the German city of Dresden in a recent survey conducted by the prestigious website Trivago.

According to Decision 1789/QĐ-TCTDTT issued by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, as many as 17 outstanding male and female athletes will team up for the national archery squad in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic police in the capital have begun a serious crackdown on coaches that are operating illegally around major stations to cheat passengers, ahead of the Tet festival which falls on February 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fifth ASEAN Student Sports Games will take place in Hanoi from June 22-30.