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Projected relocation of 210,000 residents to decongest downtown Hanoi

Projected relocation of 210,000 residents to decongest downtown Hanoi

Four districts in downtown Hanoi would see their populations drop by around 210,000 in 2030, according to an urban planning project announced by the city Monday.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter gears up for Lunar New Year

Hanoi’s Old Quarter gears up for Lunar New Year

On the streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, shops are filled with gorgeous shades of red in preparation for the Lunar New Year.
February 1, 2021 | 09:59 pm PT
Hanoi lantern street inundated with trash after Mid-Autumn Festival

Hanoi lantern street inundated with trash after Mid-Autumn Festival

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter was inundated with garbage after the Full-Moon Festival on Thursday night, requiring clean-up crews to work till 2:30 a.m.
October 2, 2020 | 05:38 am PT
Overcrowding amid pandemic leads to closure of bars, karaoke parlors in Hanoi

Overcrowding amid pandemic leads to closure of bars, karaoke parlors in Hanoi

Hanoi has shut certain bars and karaoke parlors deemed too crowded amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a mere week after their reopening.
September 22, 2020 | 11:14 pm PT
Hanoians flood lantern street ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

Hanoians flood lantern street ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

Thousands of people without face masks are packing Hang Ma Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter to shop for the Mid-Autumn Festival and soak in the festive atmosphere.
September 21, 2020 | 11:40 pm PT
71-year-old jeweler hammers out a living in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

71-year-old jeweler hammers out a living in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

True to his roots, Nguyen Chi Thanh still manually hammers pieces of metal into intricate pieces of jewelry at the heart of contemporary, bustling Hanoi.
June 9, 2020 | 11:38 pm PT
Hanoi man lives in the wall's hole

Hanoi man lives in the wall's hole

A Hanoi man has been living almost all his life in a tiny loft as his family left one by one.
November 20, 2019 | 05:49 am PT
Three-member Hanoi family calls 4 sq.m room home

Three-member Hanoi family calls 4 sq.m room home

A Hanoi couple and their teenage daughter live in a tiny room without a bathroom, and the woman is now expecting a second child.
November 16, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
Cramped quarters in the Old Quarter: two live in 2.5 m2 home

Cramped quarters in the Old Quarter: two live in 2.5 m2 home

In a dark alley in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a 2.5 m2 area has been home to a father and son for 26 years.
November 1, 2019 | 05:23 am PT
Hanoi couple lives atop a loo for 44 years

Hanoi couple lives atop a loo for 44 years

For 44 years, an elderly couple has been living in an 8-square meter corrugated sheet hut built on the roof of a toilet.
October 19, 2019 | 04:45 am PT
Experts, tourists face off on Hanoi Train Street closure

Experts, tourists face off on Hanoi Train Street closure

Hanoi’s decision to close down makeshift coffee shops along its iconic Train Street has ignited a debate between supporters and naysayers.
October 7, 2019 | 08:28 pm PT
Hanoi to ban vehicles from Old Quarter for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations

Hanoi to ban vehicles from Old Quarter for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations

Hanoi will ban vehicles from entering certain streets in the Old Quarter from August 30-September 13 to facilitate Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
August 29, 2019 | 02:45 am PT
Bustling nightlife at Hanoi beer hub

Bustling nightlife at Hanoi beer hub

It’s a diminutive version of backpacker hangouts in Bangkok and Saigon, but Hanoi’s Ta Hien Street has its own charm.
July 15, 2019 | 06:11 am PT
Underwater life goes above ground in a quiet Hanoi village

Underwater life goes above ground in a quiet Hanoi village

A Hanoi village hosts a hub of shops that cater to a hobby and feng shui charm – pet fish.
July 13, 2019 | 08:41 pm PT
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