Tag: Hanoi
Metro trains delivery to take another four months
An artist's impression of the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station metro train. Photo courtesy of the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board.The arrival of the first train...
Vietnam Airlines cancels Taiwan flights as Typhoon Bailu looms
Due to the approaching Typhoon Bailu, Vietnam Airlines cancels or adjusts some flights scheduled from HCMC and Hanoi to Taiwan's Kaohsiung City over the...
South Korean artist brings global exhibition to Hanoi
Exhibition "Become a Butterfly" in Indonesia, 2016. Photo acquired by VnExpress.Ahn Jun Mo’s exhibition titled “Become a Butterfly” will be held at the Korean...
Vietjet Air plans first ever direct flights to New Delhi
Taj Mahal, a UNESCO heritage site and one of the world’s seven wonders, is a popular tourist attraction in India. Photo by Shutterstock/Jimmy Tran.Budget...
In downtown Hanoi, some old apartments are ticking time bombs
The dilapidated apartment block on Ham Tu Quan Street in Hanoi.An ancient apartment block in downtown Hanoi looks like it might collapse any time,...
Buddhist faithful head for pagodas in Ghost Month
Many Vietnamese believe the deceased visit them during the seventh lunar month, the Month of the Ghost, and make ritual offerings.The Month of the...
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to reopen after annual repairs
Foreign visitors stand in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo by Shutterstock/Trong NguyenThe Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will reopen to...
Senior citizens travel a thousand miles to cook for cancer patients
L-R: Xuan, Nhan and Chu from the southern province of An Giang cook vegetarian meals for poor patients at a hospital in Hanoi. Photo...
Ha Long Bay among cheap holiday destinations for Singaporeans
Ha Long Bay among cheap holiday destinations for SingaporeansHa Long Bay, Quang Ninh province has been named among cheap holiday destinations nearby where Singaporeans...
HCM City proposes expansion of Can Gio coastal tourist site
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City is seeking approval from the Ministry of Planning and Investment to expand the Can Gio coastal...