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Japan's Suga takes morning walk around Hanoi lake

Japan's Suga takes morning walk around Hanoi lake

Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took a walk around Hanoi's famous Hoan Kiem Lake Tuesday morning.
Hanoi’s iconic Sword Lake gets a makeover

Hanoi’s iconic Sword Lake gets a makeover

Hanoi’s Sword Lake is getting a facelift with the work beginning on Tuesday.
April 22, 2020 | 04:00 pm PT
Hanoi not to budge on controversial location of metro station

Hanoi not to budge on controversial location of metro station

Hanoi is set on placing a metro station underneath Dinh Tien Hoang Street, just 10 meters away from the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake.
September 26, 2019 | 08:10 pm PT
Hanoi urban company wants to name and shame litterbugs

Hanoi urban company wants to name and shame litterbugs

Hanoi Urban Environment Company wants Hoan Kiem District authorities to shame people littering streets around Sword Lake by publicly displaying their images.
June 11, 2019 | 09:51 pm PT
Thick fog gives Hanoi attractions a mysterious look

Thick fog gives Hanoi attractions a mysterious look

Commuters are inconvenienced, but a thick fog that has been enveloping Hanoi has shrouded its attractions in mystery.
March 21, 2019 | 01:22 am PT
Hanoians try to stay warm up as it gets very cold

Hanoians try to stay warm up as it gets very cold

Vietnam’s capital city is experiencing a biting cold spell with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit).
December 30, 2018 | 08:49 am PT
Dos and don’ts for the Hoan Kiem Lake metro station

Dos and don’ts for the Hoan Kiem Lake metro station

Georgetown and Paris show what should and shouldn’t be done to preserve the Hoan Kiem Lake area’s unique charms.
October 29, 2018 | 07:56 pm PT
Two Vietnamese locales get autumn stars

Two Vietnamese locales get autumn stars

The Sword Lake and Mu Cang Chai are among 15 best places to enjoy the autumn in Asia.
October 3, 2018 | 06:48 pm PT
Now's the best time to visit Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, and here's why

Now's the best time to visit Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, and here's why

You don’t have to wait till autumn for a spot of 'leaf-peeping' in Vietnam's capital.
March 14, 2018 | 01:17 am PT
Hanoi to open walking streets to vehicles during Tet

Hanoi to open walking streets to vehicles during Tet

Vehicles will be allowed to enter the walking zone around Hoan Kiem Lake.
February 13, 2018 | 01:58 am PT
Swans removed from Hanoi’s central lake as deemed at odds with turtle legend

Swans removed from Hanoi’s central lake as deemed at odds with turtle legend

Despite public support, the new attraction did not last more than a day.
February 5, 2018 | 06:30 pm PT
Majestic swans take to the waters of Hanoi's legendary 'Turtle Lake'

Majestic swans take to the waters of Hanoi's legendary 'Turtle Lake'

Most locals are in favor of the feathery additions, but some older residents are not so sure. 
February 5, 2018 | 01:13 am PT
Hanoi to clean up iconic lake two years after legendary turtle dies of pollution

Hanoi to clean up iconic lake two years after legendary turtle dies of pollution

The popular Hoan Kiem Lake is contaminated with harmful bacteria and toxic metals.
November 28, 2017 | 12:57 am PT
Hanoi rejects idea of building turtle statue as new icon

Hanoi rejects idea of building turtle statue as new icon

Officials say the capital city already has many architectural and historic symbols and doesn't need a new one.
May 12, 2017 | 08:57 pm PT
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