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Image: Two auto testing centers in Hanoi resume operations

Two auto testing centers in Hanoi resume operations

HCMC – Two auto registration and inspection centers in Hanoi City, 29.03S and 29.14D, were allowed to reopen today, March 10, according to Vietnam Register. They are located in Nam Tu Liem and Thanh Oai districts, the local media reported. Vietnam Register will mobilize the auto inspectors of

Image: Air services on Ca Mau-Hanoi route to be available in late April

Air services on Ca Mau-Hanoi route to be available in late April

HCMC – Commercial flights between Hanoi City and the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau will be launched from April 30, with three weekly flights. The government of Ca Mau, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), and local carrier Bamboo Airways yesterday, February 23, reached a consensus to

Image: Hanoi to develop two satellite cities and three growth pillars

Hanoi to develop two satellite cities and three growth pillars

HCMC – Hanoi City has mapped out a master plan for development in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, in which two satellite cities and three growth pillars will be developed in the city. The first satellite city will be located north of the Red River, comprising the districts of Me Linh,

Image: Egg coffee – the unforgettable taste of Hanoi

Egg coffee – the unforgettable taste of Hanoi

Coffee, enjoyed any time of the day, now comes in different variants. Of them, egg coffee in Hanoi is one of the most popular. As milk was an expensive ingredient in the 1940s, Nguyen Van Giang, the inventor of egg coffee, found an alternative ingredient, the egg yolk. He separated the egg yolk

Image: Hanoi books over VND1 trillion in tourism revenue at Tet

Hanoi books over VND1 trillion in tourism revenue at Tet

HCMC – The capital city of Hanoi earned more than VND1 trillion from tourism services during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) from January 21 to 26, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. The city attracted 332,000 tourists during the national holiday, including 32,000 coming from

Image: Exploring the oldest citadel in Vietnam

Exploring the oldest citadel in Vietnam

Apart from being a cultural heritage spot, the Co Loa Special National Monument is proof of the creativity, technical skills and culture of the ancient Vietnamese people and a unique destination for tourists. Co Loa is considered the oldest citadel in Vietnam. Located in Dong Anh District, Hanoi,

Image: Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities

Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities

HCMC – The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced the closure of the pedestrian spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, allowing citizens to travel smoothly during the Tet holiday. The walking zones around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter will be closed from January 20 (the 29th of the

Image: New apartment supply in Hanoi plunges to eight-year low

New apartment supply in Hanoi plunges to eight-year low

HCMC – Hanoi City saw new apartment supply tumbling to an eight-year low last year, but the average primary home price remained high, at about VND47 million per square meter, up 15% year-on-year, according to Savills Vietnam’s 2022 report. In 2022, a mere 12,640 new apartments were put up for sale

Image: New elevated beltway opened to traffic in Hanoi

New elevated beltway opened to traffic in Hanoi

HCMC – The Beltway No.2 section from the Nga Tu So interchange to the Vinh Tuy Bridge was officially opened to traffic today, January 11, after four years of construction, according to the local media. As one of the key projects of the city in the 2016-2021 period, the elevated beltway runs

Image: Hanoi to pilot public bike rental service next week

Hanoi to pilot public bike rental service next week

HCMC – The capital city of Hanoi will trial public bike rental service in six inner-city districts starting January 20, just in time for locals to use the service during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. Tri Nam Group JSC, the investor of the public bike rental service project, planned to set

Image: Hanoi looks to become innovative city

Hanoi looks to become innovative city

HCMC – The Hanoi government has set a target to develop Hanoi into a smart, modern, clean, green and safe city and an innovative center, moving toward becoming one of Southeast Asia’s science and technology hubs. The city identifies the development of science and technology and innovation as a

Image: Double compensation likely for aging apartments in Hanoi

Double compensation likely for aging apartments in Hanoi

HCMC – The Hanoi City People’s Committee has introduced the draft regulations on renovation of aging apartments to the public for feedback, with compensation possibly double. According to information from the portal of the Hanoi City’s People’s Committee, for the aging apartment buildings