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Temple of Literature: Hanoi's historic center of learning

Temple of Literature: Hanoi's historic center of learning

The Temple of Literature in Hanoi, built in 1070 and home to Vietnam's first university, remains a revered symbol of the country's educational and cultural heritage.
Hanoi's Old Quarter packed with revelers celebrating Mid-Autumn festival

Hanoi's Old Quarter packed with revelers celebrating Mid-Autumn festival

Life in the dark, narrow alleys of Hanoi’s old quarter

Life in the dark, narrow alleys of Hanoi’s old quarter

Foreigners discover delights of Hanoi’s alley apartments

Foreigners discover delights of Hanoi’s alley apartments

At first Trevor regretted renting an apartment in a century-old building on Hanoi’s Tong Dan Street, but he soon discovered its charm.
June 2, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
Tim Cook enjoys egg coffee with pop diva My Linh and her daughter

Tim Cook enjoys egg coffee with pop diva My Linh and her daughter

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a snapshot on social media showing him savoring egg coffee with Vietnamese pop diva My Linh and her daughter, singer My Anh, on Monday.
April 14, 2024 | 11:03 pm PT
Traditional Hanoi life survives in Old Quarter alley-eateries

Traditional Hanoi life survives in Old Quarter alley-eateries

Hanoi's Old Quarter draws locals in search of the capital's traditional delicacies, such as creamy egg coffee and Pho, served in restaurants nestled within narrow alleys.
March 29, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
Car crashes into old Hanoi house

Car crashes into old Hanoi house

A car rammed into one of the oldest homes in Hanoi on Monday, busting a hole through a wall and destroying part of the door.
December 4, 2023 | 06:51 am PT
Low demand, high rents take toll on travel agencies in Hanoi's old quarter

Low demand, high rents take toll on travel agencies in Hanoi's old quarter

Travel agencies providing day tours and other services in Hanoi's old quarter have been struggling with high rents and lack of customers.
November 25, 2023 | 10:39 pm PT
Chinese footballers found on 'beer street' in Hanoi before match

Chinese footballers found on 'beer street' in Hanoi before match

Two players of Chinese club Wuhan Three Towns were spotted at the famous "beer street" in Hanoi’s Old Quarter the night before their AFC Champions League 1-2 defeat against Hanoi FC.
November 10, 2023 | 05:27 pm PT
Hoan Kiem pedestrian zones to open throughout National Day holiday

Hoan Kiem pedestrian zones to open throughout National Day holiday

The People's Committee of Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District has decided to extend the opening time of local pedestrian zones to four days during the National Day holiday, from Sept. 1 to 4.
August 29, 2023 | 06:15 pm PT
Hanoi hotel rated among world's top 25

Hanoi hotel rated among world's top 25

The La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa in Hanoi's Old Quarter has been ranked 16th in a list of the world's top 25 hotels, as voted by users of the American travel site Tripadvisor.
May 24, 2023 | 12:20 am PT
Hanoi hotel among top accommodations for summer holiday: Agoda users

Hanoi hotel among top accommodations for summer holiday: Agoda users

Users of online travel booking agency Agoda have voted Smarana Hanoi Heritage Hotel into a list of 11 worthy accommodations for a summer trip.
May 12, 2023 | 03:54 am PT
Vietnamese woman returns lost money to Armenian tourist in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Vietnamese woman returns lost money to Armenian tourist in Hanoi's Old Quarter

A Vietnamese woman has returned VND4.5 million ($190) to an Armenian tourist who lost it on Tuesday while visiting Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
March 23, 2023 | 03:30 am PT
Foreign tourists call it a 'waste' not to leave Hanoi's Train Street open

Foreign tourists call it a 'waste' not to leave Hanoi's Train Street open

Despite the barriers prohibiting entry to Hanoi’s famous Train Street, it is still a popular destination for many foreign visitors who say it would be a "waste" to close down the attraction.
March 17, 2023 | 03:54 pm PT
With Hanoi's famous Train Street shut down, CNN recommends backup tourist attractions

With Hanoi's famous Train Street shut down, CNN recommends backup tourist attractions

CNN has listed Hanoi's Train Street as one of top 10 global tourist attractions that "you need to cross off the list for 2023," along with Japan's Edo-Tokyo Museum and Singapore's Jurong Bird Park.
December 14, 2022 | 04:57 pm PT
Hanoi Train Street café to be fined for serving Dortmund players despite ban

Hanoi Train Street café to be fined for serving Dortmund players despite ban

Hanoi authorities are set to fine a coffee shop on Train Street for opening its doors and doing business despite an indefinite closure order.
November 30, 2022 | 08:48 pm PT
Hanoi's Old Quarter hotels near fully booked this weekend

Hanoi's Old Quarter hotels near fully booked this weekend

Hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, one of the most popular tourist attractions, are nearly full for this weekend as thousands of runners descend on the capital for VnExpress Hanoi Midnight Marathon.
November 26, 2022 | 01:14 am PT
Hanoi coffee shop hides away inside 104-year-old house

Hanoi coffee shop hides away inside 104-year-old house

Tucked in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a café created from a 104-year-old house with a touch of Chinese architecture and a nostalgic atmosphere.
October 31, 2022 | 06:08 pm PT
Hanoi hotel where traditional folk paintings are preserved

Hanoi hotel where traditional folk paintings are preserved

Smarana Hanoi Heritage Hotel looks like a miniature museum with 50 Hang Trong paintings that evoke the charm of traditional Vietnamese folk arts.
October 15, 2022 | 04:18 am PT
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