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Tran Vu Hai – turning trash into treasure

VietNamNet Bridge – For six years, artist Tran Vu Hai has brought his talents to Ha Noi, turning disused sites into communal art spaces with a distinctly vintage aesthetic.

Hanoi Creative City: Question of survival and creativity

As Zone 9 has quickly returned to its original status of a ghostly ruined factory site, and young Hanoians now pour into a new area located just a few minutes away. Situated next to Luong Yen bus station, it is known as Hanoi Creative City.

A new “Zone 9” for youth in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - A new entertainment and arts zone for Hanoi’s youth named X98, in Hoang Cau Street, is nearly finished. It is similar in structure with Zone 9.

People's Committee greenlights Zone 9 investigation

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team was set up on Tuesday to inspect land-use activities in Zone 9, a popular entertainment complex on Ha Noi's Tran Thanh Tong Street.

Hanoi authorities determined to close Zone 9 before January 15

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi People's Committee has decided to shut down Zone 9 - a favorite amusement zone for young people, artists and expats in Hanoi - before 15/1/2014, by administrative measures or even by force.

Zone 9 residents ask for maintaining business for 3 years

 VietNamNet Bridge – They have invested more than VND40 billion ($2 million) and a lot of effort in the Zone 9 “arts district," so investors are upset when the Hanoi authorities decided to close Zone 9.

Zone 9 is closed after fatal fire

 VietNamNet Bridge - Half a month after the fire that killed six people in Fuse Bar, Hanoi's authorities have closed Zone 9, the famous entertainment address of Hanoi’s youth and expats.

The appeal to the youth of Zone 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a space of nostalgia, where ruins are nicely decorated, Zone 9 creates a whole different world in the heart of Hanoi, attracting a lot of people.

Bar blaze kills at least six people in Ha Noi's Zone 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least six people were killed and many others fainted in a fire at Fuse Bar yesterday, Nov 19.

Berlin artists bring creative spirit to Ha Noi's Zone 9

VietNamNet Bridge – To mark the official visit of Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin, artists will present an interactive German culture programme in the capital city's new art hub, Zone 9, this Sunday.