Museum tells story of Hanoi’s history (16h56, 31 August, 2010)

The Hanoitimes - The history of how Hanoi was originally formed and has subsequently developed will be depicted by thousands of exhibits o­n display at the Hanoi Museum, scheduled to open in October, to coincide with the millennium anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Old Hanoi house to be preserved as tourist site (16h29, 01 July, 2010)

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi authorities have decided to preserve an old house at 11 Hang Bac Street, in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, as a tourist site. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, the house looks like a small oasis, bringing passers by feelings of peace and tranquility.

Hanoi’s Old Quarter of artist Phai on ceramic road (19h06, 04 September, 2010)
The Hanoitimes -The Tan Ha Noi (New Ha Noi Arts) Company August 31 inaugurated a section of the Hanoi ceramic road project, which was adapted from nine oil-paintings of Bui Xuan Phai- the artist famous of Hanoi’s Old Town, marking 90th anniversary of his birthday. 

Exhibition of photos of Hanoi past and present (09h35, 26 August, 2010)
The Hanoitimes -More than 100 photos by photo-journalists from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) chronicling Hanoi from the past to the present are o­n display at the Exhibition House o­n 29 Hang Bai street, Hanoi.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel tells story of Hanoi (15h31, 30 August, 2010)

The Hanoitimes - A host of treasures hidden underneath and left o­n the ground over 1,300 years has earned the core of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel UNESCO recognition as a world cultural heritage site.

Interactive exhibits reflect loss, change in old Hanoi (10h48, 20 August, 2010)

The Hanoitimes - A history of the Hanoi Old Quarter is reflected in documentary photos and installation art works o­n display at an exhibition at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi.

Planners strive to save Ha Noi’s trees (10h19, 24 August, 2010)
The Hanoitimes - The opening words of the oldest and loveliest Vietnamese songs about Ha Noi celebrates the city’s tree-lined streets in autumn – "bright yellow celtis, tropical almonds with red leaves standing next to each other; old streets and ancient houses with brown tiled roofs."

Protective gods worshipped at temples on capital’s four corners (15h06, 16 August, 2010)

The Hanoitimes - A doorman protects the entrance to your home but for the city of Ha Noi, four deities take care of that job.

Sheraton Hanoi honoured as Vietnam’s Leading Business Hotel (16h16, 12 November, 2009)

The Hanoi Times -  Sheraton Hanoi has been honoured as Vietnam’s Leading Business Hotel at an annual awards ceremony held by the World Travel Awards in London, UK.

Hanoi in Top Ten winter destination (11h28, 11 November, 2009)

The Hanoi Times - Hanoi is currently in the Top Ten vacation destination for winter, according to the US website The Huffington Post.

Little red café (10h33, 15 February, 2009)

The Hanoi Times - It’s not how you sing, but what you sing that matters at a coffee shop named Ghi-ta pho co - Old Quarter Guitar. The mere 10 square-meter café houses a few tables, 10 small chairs and several guitars hanging o­n the walls. About 15 people can fit at most.

Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter (10h04, 16 January, 2009)

The Hanoi Times - Efe Okogu takes a break from Vietnamese food to see if the latest Mediterraneo location is as good as everyone says. When I heard about a new Italian seafood restaurant with a Vietnamese chef managed by a half-French half-Italian lush, I was struck by the increasing multi-cultural nature of Hanoi.