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Hanoi turns heritage into engine of creative economy

Over four editions, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival has evolved from a standalone cultural event into a platform for testing new models that bring together heritage, community, and creativity within the economic sphere.

Hanoi’s most Instagram-worthy locations to celebrate Christmas 2025

From the iconic St. Joseph’s Cathedral to glittering hotel lobbies and artistic cafés, Hanoi offers countless dreamy corners for Christmas 2025 photo enthusiasts.

Vietnam honors cha ca La Vong as national heritage at Hanoi food festival

The iconic fish dish from Hanoi officially joins the National Intangible Heritage list during a vibrant weekend food festival.

Hanoi Dep Sound launched, city’s night-time products added in tourists’ list

A series of night tourism activities has been officially launched to give tourists more opportunities to know about Hanoi on December 19.

Hidden chicken feet shop in Hanoi draws huge crowds every day

Despite being tucked away in a narrow alley with steep, creaky stairs, the chicken feet and wings shop run by Quy and his wife remains packed with diners day after day.

The sacred 70m² temple hidden deep in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Nestled in a quiet alley of Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, the Hang Bac Temple may be small in size, but its sacred presence is widely known across Vietnam.

Tourists pack Hanoi’s train street days after safety sweep

Despite recent enforcement, sidewalk cafés along the tracks near Kham Thien–Le Duan are back in full swing.

50-year-old sweet soup shop in Hanoi preserves memories of many generations

Che Muoi Sau is one of the most famous sweet soup shops in Hanoi, along with Che Ba Thin, Che Loc Tai, and Che Bon Mua. For nearly 50 years, its traditional sweet soups have become part of memories of many generations of customers.

First Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025 opens

The first Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025 officially opened with a grand ceremony at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, launching a series of cultural activities running through November 16.

Hanoi’s iconic dumpling shop: A crispy legacy since 1982

Nestled by a banyan tree near Hanoi’s cathedral, this 43-year-old shop continues to charm diners with its golden, crispy bánh gối and secret family recipes.

Discover Hanoi’s iconic eats around the historic cathedral

Around Hanoi’s St. Joseph’s Cathedral lies a food heaven that captures the hearts of locals and tourists alike.

Bringing Quang Ngai to Hanoi: 31 years of sizzling pancake tradition

For over three decades, a couple has preserved their Quang Ngai culinary roots in Hanoi, drawing loyal customers with their signature pancakes.

Railway tourism brings new momentum to Vietnam’s travel industry

The Hanoi’s Five Gates train, also known as The Hanoi Train, is drawing interest from visitors to the capital city, marking the first time a tourist train has been specially designed to showcase Hanoi’s culture through a railway journey.

Sticky rice surprise: Tourists can’t get enough of this hidden Hanoi meal

Though tucked away in a narrow alley deep in Hanoi, a local sticky rice dish has captured the hearts of Western tourists, who praised it as a must-try on chilly or rainy days.

Hidden Hanoi café charms foreign tourists with ‘waiting coffee’ experience

Tucked in a narrow alley, a small Hanoi café offers tourists a nostalgic space and slow-brewed coffee with a story in every cup.

Hidden emperor: Hanoi’s Boc Pagoda holds a secret royal statue

What sets Boc Pagoda apart is a unique statue revered as a guardian deity, yet bearing the appearance and aura of an ancient emperor.

Authorities probe viral train street incident in Hanoi

A viral video showing a train knocking over tables at Hanoi's railway café street has raised renewed safety concerns as frightened tourists were seen screaming and fleeing the scene.

45-year-old pho tiu stall blends North and South in Hanoi alley

From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily, a small pho stall tucked inside Hanoi’s Dong Xuan alley - known as a haven of affordable street food - stays constantly packed.

Canadian couple amazed by dark herbal noodles in Hanoi

Two tourists from Canada discover an unusual noodle dish with black broth, black chicken, and young eggs on the streets of Hanoi.

Hidden Hanoi noodle shops amaze Chinese tourist

A tourist from China was surprised to find that three popular noodle shops in Hanoi - serving bún riêu, bún ốc, and bún chả - were tucked away in narrow, signless alleys, yet were bustling with diners.