These ice creams are truly special because they feature images of famous Hanoi landmarks such as the Opera House, One Pillar Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, and the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. They're not just a refreshing treat for hot days — they resemble miniature landscape paintings.
The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved the project, funded by the Economic Department of the French Embassy in Vietnam through the FASEP Fund under the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The project aims to propose solutions to ensure the bridge’s structural safety and explore future uses once the railway line running across it is decommissioned.
Long Bien Bridge is an outstanding cultural heritage site of Hanoi capital. The over-120-year work stands out by its timeless architecture, becoming one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, as well as a source of pride for the capital’s residents.
Arriving in Hanoi, visitors sense the balance between the modern and the ancient beauty of the capital city. This axis is present in many of the long-standing architectural landmarks such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Thang Long Royal Citadel, and the Long Bien Bridge.
The “Happy Tet 2024” programme will be held at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 24-28 by the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) and the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Xuan Quang dyke in Hanoi’s Long Bien district used to be blighted by messy peeling walls. It now boasts a much more pleasant appearance, featuring a series of stunning Hanoi-themed murals that make the old dyke glow.
The 2.29-kilometre Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi was built between 1899 and 1902 by the French during colonial times and was the first steel bridge over the Red River. It has played a crucial role in many key historic events, including Vietnam’s independence wars.
Long Bien, an iconic bridge of Hanoi, has turned 120, becoming not only a great witness of the history but also a favourite destination for locals and visitors who wish to enjoy peace amid a bustling city.
Withstanding the test of time, the past can still be seen on each span of the iconic Long Bien bridge in Hanoi, an invaluable part of the history of the city
Over the last 67 years, since the liberation of Hanoi from the French colonialists, the local administration and people have made unceasing efforts and obtained numerous achievements to turn the capital city into a development momentum of the northern region and a symbol of patriotism, the love for peace, the spirit of solidarity, and the aspiration to move forward of the entire people.
Bridges across Red River in Hanoi had been always crowded until Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s order of social distancing in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The relationship between localities and agencies of France and Hanoi is a model for bilateral relations between the two countries, said French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery.
The European Union Delegation to Vietnam and the environmental group Keep Hanoi Clean (KHC) are jointly holding a clean-up in Red River area and underneath Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge on October 12-13.
The environmental group Keep Hanoi Clean (KHC), in collaboration with a Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, will hold a clean-up underneath Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge this weekend.
