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Hanoians do morning exercise in cold

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the prolonged freezing weather, flower gardens and parks in Hanoi are still crowded in the early morning with those who come for morning exercises.

Pretty traffic policewomen come to town

VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, January 3, policewomen began control traffic at major T-junctions in Hanoi.

Grand meeting marks Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu battle victory

The Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air battle victory is a great historical event encapsulating the triumph of brainpower and revolutionary heroism.

Hanoians and Saigoneeses welcome New Year 2013

Despite chilly temperatures, thousands of Hanoians converged on August Revolution Square at midnight to celebrate the New Year. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the road to welcome the New Year 2013.

Hanoi – an ideal city to discover

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has been rated as the best destination for city life in Vietnam by Lonely Planet Traveller, the world’s leading tourist magazine.

Super Junior to return to Vietnam this February

VietNamNet Bridge – In their fourth trip to Vietnam, the famous boy ban of South Korea Super Junior promises to explode on the stage of the Asia Super Showcase in Hanoi on February 28.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 1-15 (daily updated)

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Crime story in Hanoi to be published in Germany

VietNamNet Bridge – German writer Nora Luttmer’s novel entitled “Schwarze Schiffe” (Black Boats) is being released in Germany on January 21, 2013, by the Aufbau Verlag publishing house in Berlin.

Little known story of the Muslim community in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - With a history of over 100 years, the Muslim community in Hanoi is still very small and not well known.

Hanoi plans to preserve Old Quarter buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city's Old Quarter will be cut down to 82 hectares from the current 100, with a focus on preserving and restoring historic buildings.

Hanoi: Policewomen to control traffic from January 2013

VietNamNet Bridge - On the first day of 2013, dozens of female traffic police officers will control traffic at several intersections in Hanoi during peak hours in the morning and afternoon.

Billionaire George Soros visits Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The world's 22nd richest billionaire George Soros and his family have been in Hanoi on Christmas and New Year vacation.

Many more relics revealed under Thang Long Citadel

VietNamNet Bridge - Near the Doan Mon Gate, archaeologists have excavated more relics of the Ly, Tran, Le and Nguyen Dynasties that are overlaid on top of each other.

Capital eyes abattoir revamp to meet demand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi plans to build eight large-scale abattoirs to meet the demands of consumers by 2015, the municipal People's Committee said.

Looking back at a time of smoke and fire

VietNamNet Bridge – Propaganda posters with the themes: Vietnam definitely wins, Hanoi is determined to follow Uncle Ho’s words, nothing is more precious than independence and freedom bring us back to a time of smoke and fire.

Traffic jams in Hanoi, Saigon on Christmas Eve

VietNamNet Bridge - In downtown Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, some central roads were in traffic congestion on Christmas Eve. Many people had to walk for kilometers to major churches.

Home Affairs Ministry to inspect “public servant recruitment”

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan told correspondents last week that the Ministry has set up a working group to verify information about corruption related to recruitment of public servants in Hanoi.

Hanoi’s churches shimmer before Christmas Eve

VietNamNet Bridge – Being decorated with thousands of lights and the Santa Claus riding a reindeer sleigh, many churches in Hanoi shimmer before the Christmas Eve.

200 “Santa Clauses” laugh on Hoan Kiem lakeside

VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of December 23, more than 200 members of the Laughter Yoga Club wore the Santa outfit to participate in the Christmas Smile festival on the Hoan Kiem lakeside, Hanoi.

“Rural markets" in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Many roads amid the heart of Hanoi, the capital city, are even sleazier than rural markets.