The Hanoi Cuisine and Handicraft Villages Tourism Festival has opened to visitors in Lê Quang Đạo Street in Nam Từ Liêm District (opposite the F1 track) to entertain SEA Games visitors. The event introduces the best dishes of the capital. — Photo Hoàng Lân The event gathers hundreds of handicraft villages, artisans and food suppliers in the city and throughout the country. The festival introduces the top dishes of the city and some neighbouring localities, typical handicraft villages, which offer tourism services, and demonstrations of traditional handicrafts. Bamboo booths host cuisine spaces offering popular dishes such as rice pancakes, shrimp cakes, coffee, young rice cake, and tea scented with lotus from the West Lake. Handicraft shops introduce notable villages like Vạn Phúc Silk Village, Bát Tràng Ceramic Village and Sơn Đồng Wood Craft Village, where visitors can listen to guides explaining the village production processes. “This … [Read more...] about Hanoi Cuisine Festival opens
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Hanoi wants to build second int’l airport in Thuong Tin
The project will develop urban areas around the new airport, including industrial zones, multimodal transportation, warehousing, and logistics systems. The Hanoi authorities have proposed to the Ministry of Transport the planning of its second international airport in Thuong Tin, a suburban district located in the south of the capital city. Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is fast reaching full capacity. Photo: Hoa Thang/The Hanoi Times According to the municipal authorities, this plan has many advantages, among them the short distance and the travel time between Thuong Tin and Hanoi’s downtown, convenient road connection between this site and Hanoi’s metropolitan area, and the easy access to the location by road, waterway, and railway. The clearance of the 1,300-hectare airport construction site (similar to the size of Noi Bai International Airport with a capacity of 50 million passengers per year) is expected to be less troublesome than other … [Read more...] about Hanoi wants to build second int’l airport in Thuong Tin
Hanoi hosts Francophone running tournament
A Francophone running tournament entitle “Elle Peut!” (She can!) takes place at Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi on May 21 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A Francophone running tournament entitle “Elle Peut!” (She can!) took place at Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi on May 21, attracting the participation of over 1,200 runners. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hanoi People’s Committee, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) and the Francophone University Agency (AUF). The race conveyed the message about the ability of women, especially those with disabilities, who are often considered vulnerable in society, to do useful things. It is also the commitment of each individual in the Francophone community to contribute to the sustainable development of French-speaking countries and society. According to Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Hong Son, the municipal authorities have actively … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts Francophone running tournament
Hanoi Cuisine and Craft Village Tourism Festival kicked off
The festival is organized by the Hanoi municipal Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center, as part of the activities in response to Vietnam’s hosting of SEA Games 31. The event aims to popularize Hanoi capital as a safe, friendly, quality, and attractive destination and values of Vietnam’s cuisine and handicraft villages to both domestic and international visitors. Through varied activities, the festival is expected the help tourists learn more about Hanoi’s handicraft villages, including Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Van Phuc Silk Village, Phu Vinh Bamboo and Rattan Village, Quat Dong Embroidery Craft Village, and Chuon Ngo Mosaic Village, among others. Products showcased at the event have been beautifully designed and carefully made by the hands of artisans from various outstanding handicraft villages in Hanoi. During the event, various special dishes, including Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls, Uoc Le pork paste, bun cha (rice noodles with grilled pork), spring rolls, steamed … [Read more...] about Hanoi Cuisine and Craft Village Tourism Festival kicked off
Hanoi Gift Show 2015
PANO – The Hanoi Gift Show 2015 will be held at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Center (148 Giang Vo Street, Hanoi), as announced at a press conference on July 21. According to the organizing panel, around 600 booths from more than 200 businesses and production units in 30 provinces and cities nationwide, such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang city, and Nghe An, are joining the event. Booths at the Hanoi Gift Show 2014. Archived photo Apart from domestic businesses, the show also draws the participation of around 600 importers from 30 countries and territories in the world, such as the US, the EU, Japan, Russia and others. Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Lan, Vice Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, revealed that the highlight of the show is a “One Village-One Product” exhibition (OVOP Vietnam 2015) introducing products from Vietnamese villages and other Asian countries such as Thailand, Laos, Japan and India. As scheduled, … [Read more...] about Hanoi Gift Show 2015
Singaporean parliament leader praised Vietnam’s SEA Games organisation
SEA Games 31 is taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities until May 23. (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Speaker of Singapore's Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin has praised Vietnam for hosting a "first-class" Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which is the 31st edition now underway in capital Hanoi and 11 other localities. The Singaporean top legislator was quoted by Strait Times as speaking at a media doorstop in Hanoi on May 20 that it is really difficult to organise a major Games and amidst COVID-19 , it makes it even more complicated, (there are) so many moving parts. "To be able to do what they've done really is first class. Talking to our athletes and officials, they have felt nothing but warmth, friendship and hospitality,” said Tan, who is also President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC). "I'm very grateful to Vietnam for hosting this and providing this blessing to all of us,” he stated. He also called on Singaporeans to throw their full support behind … [Read more...] about Singaporean parliament leader praised Vietnam’s SEA Games organisation