Despite the Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee announcing plans to temporarily suspend activities on the walking streets surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake throughout February, the streets remain popular with a large number of visitors.

A diverse range of cultural activities are set to take place during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, as announced by Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports during a press conference held on January 7.

Forty photos by photographer Le Bich capturing the beauty of Hanoi are on display at Kim Ngan Temple, 42-44 Hang Bac Street, from October 4 to 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Graham Knight of the UK Embassy won the men's event for foreigners at the 42nd annual Ha Noi Moi Run at Sword Lake in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – City authorities in Ha Noi have, in principle, allowed the Hoan Kiem district people's committee to restart controversial work replacing brick tiles on the promenade around its famous Guom Lake (Sword Lake) with blue-stone tiles.

 VietNamNet Bridge - When the last leaves of autumn fall; when the thin mist of early morning fly on the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake; it is the time Hanoi enters winter.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Heavy rain all day long on August 8 flooded Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Thai To, the streets around the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake. The other streets were also 40-50 cm deep.