Vietnam's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate hearts worldwide, with an increasing number of foreign friends embracing, preserving and spreading its timeless allure.

The Vietnam homepage of tech giant Google features a fluttering Vietnamese national flag in honour of the 79th anniversary of the country’s National Day (September 2).

Renowned for its 36 vibrant streets filled with vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter is a cherished destination for international visitors. A captivating walking tour to discover the communal houses of Hanoi Old Quarter is attracting visitors to the capital city. 

A programme entitled Tet Viet-Tet pho 2024 (Vietnamese Tet – Old Quarter Tet 2024) celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year) 2024 has opened at Kim Ngan communal house, Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district.

President Vo Van Thuong’s spouse Phan Thi Thanh Tam guided Mme. Louise Araneta Marcos, the spouse of visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, in a tour around the Hanoi Old Quarter and Hang Luoc street, the venue of one of the oldest and typical flower market in the capital city during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

Hanoi has been honoured in two categories of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 by TripAdvisor – the world's largest travel guidance platform.

Many localities across the country welcomed first domestic and international visitors with boutiques and presents on the very first days of 2024.

The pedestrian space in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district will open from December 29 through January 1, to serve local residents and visitors during the 2024 New Year holiday.

A series of activities are being held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter from September 22 to September 29 to provide a meaningful experience for visitors, local people, and especially children during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival.

A series of activities, including exhibitions, decorations, and folk games will be held in the Hanoi Old Quarter to observe the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hospitality providers in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have been gradually recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 15, most of them have so far been brought back to life.

Amidst hustle and bustle, Hanoi still houses street corners reviving old memories.

The pilot extension of the walking streets around the iconic Hoan Kiem lake downtown Hanoi is schedule to begin on December 25, Hoan Kiem district authorities has said.

Night-time economy is expected to develop Hanoi tourism, tourism experts and policymakers said.

The Hanoi Tourism Department has reported an increase in the number of tourists visiting local destinations as compared to the beginning of February.

Traditional cultural activities will be hosted by the Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) group and the Hanoi Old Quarter management board on January 18 in downtown Hanoi.

A series of cultural activities will be re-enacted specially for Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, throughout Hanoi’s Old Quarter and pedestrian streets on January 18.

Hanoi, a charming city with a history of over one thousand years, is the convergence of cultural and historical essences of Vietnam. Its charm partly derives from oriental and French-style architecture, both ancient and modern, that will exist forever over time.

Due to difficulties in designing C9 metro underground station located near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, the construction of a metro line connecting Nam Thang Long Station in the north of the city and Tran Hung Dao Street has been halted for 11 years.

The Hanoi Cuisine Culture Festival which opened on June 7 features famous specialties from the country's three regions.