A festival featuring the ancient sport of ‘Vat Cau’, a game which involves men wrestling over a ball, took place in the village of Thuy Linh, Hanoi on January 30, with the aim of bringing the local community together through a traditional sport.

Concerns are growing among residents across Hanoi regarding the poor quality of air that the city has been experiencing over the past few days.

Mass fish deaths have occurred in recent days at a lake in Yen So Park in Hanoi's Hoang Mai District.