Hanoi – City for Peace was awarded to Hanoi by UNESCO on July 16, 1999, in La Paz, the Capital of Bolivia. More honored, Hanoi is the only city in the Asia-Pacific region to receive this designation. After 2 decades with many changes, Hanoi has been striving constantly to build, develop and promote the value…
Van Phuc silk village, also known as Ha Dong silk village is famous for its silk weaving industry which has existed for a long time. Through many ups and downs of history, Van Phuc silk products always bring with them strange charm, captivating visitors from the cross to visit, enjoy and shop. The development of…
Bát Tràng is a 500-year-old ancient village located about 10 kilometers away to the Southeast of Hanoi, alongside the left bank of the Red River. In the past, it used to belong to Bắc Ninh Province but nowadays it’s part of Gia Lâm District, the suburb of Hanoi As being told from generation to generation,…
Hanoi currently has 47 crafts out of 52 traditional crafts nationwide. Out of the 1,350 craft villages and villages that practice crafts, until now, the city has 308 craft villages and traditionally recognized craft villages in 23 districts and towns. Their products are diversified with many different styles, well-designed, high quality and possess competitive advantage…
The lotus flower is the specialty of Trang An which holds a special position in Vietnamese spirit and culture. The lotus in West Lake is possibly one of a kind – the bud is slightly dark pink with up to a hundred petals and a distinct aroma. From long ago, people living near West Lake…
Long before anyone can remember, Pho appeared and became “a treat” that was common yet special to the people of Hanoi. It was common since this dish could be prepared easily with familiar and popular ingredients, but the specialty came from the signature Hanoi taste, “It wasn’t because only Hanoi had it, but because only…
