Peach blossoms have appeared on Au Co Street in Hanoi, signalling that the Lunar New Year or Tet is approaching.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has been assigned to look for solutions for environmental problem especially air pollution.

Young, talented Vietnamese and international artists are showcasing contemporary artworks at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi.

Gas emissions from vehicles, exhaust from factories and industries and air pollutants from construction sites were identified as the three main causes of the deteriorating air quality in HCMC and Hanoi at an urgent meeting on air pollution yesterday.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has called for a range of measures to ease the current severe air pollution.

Abstract artist Nguyen Tan Cuong will hold a solo exhibition introducing 20 new paintings at Cuci Art Studio in Hanoi from December 20, 2019 to January 20, 2020.

Tens of thousands of people in Hanoi have been hit by the severe pollution of a local river for many years.

A giant peach tree made out of gemstones with a weight of approximately two tonnes has been put on sale at a price of VND600 million in Hanoi ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

The image of honeycomb charcoal stoves is common on many streets in Hanoi, from big streets to narrow alleys. However, it is the "silent assassin" that pollutes the air and seriously affects human health.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has written to the Government Office and the relevant ministries and agencies, inviting them to a meeting to seek solutions to the air pollution in large cities, especially Hanoi and HCMC.

Many hotels across the country have been beautifully decorated with gorgeous Christmas trees to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

A film created by students from Viet Duc High School in Hanoi titled "The To-do list" has been recognised by winning the Outstanding Film Award at the 13th Asian International Children’s Film Festival in Japan.

Vu Van Vien, director of the Hanoi Department of Transport speaks about its plan to keep good transport flow for Hanoi during upcoming new year festivals.

Residents in the capital city are showing their mounting concern about the poor quality of air that has hit the capital over the past few days.

Nineteen real estate companies have been selected for renovating and rebuilding 30 old apartment buildings in Hanoi.

The number of apartments eligible for sale in HCMC and Hanoi is estimated to fall 25% this year, reaching 43,000 units, according to a report by property platform batdongsan.com.vn.

As air pollution in the capital city of Hanoi has reached alarming levels over the past week, the Ministry of Health has issued scores of recommendations for residents to alleviate the effects of poor air quality on their health.

The first-ever Vietnam International Beauty & Fashion Week closed with an impressive performance in Hanoi on December 15, with plenty of celebrities taking part in the stylish event.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with relevant agencies, is due to host the Homeland Spring 2020 program in Hanoi on January 18, 2020.

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