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Hanoi Food Festival is scheduled to take place at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on June 7-9. The event is intended to promote Hanoi’s cuisine and traditional dishes of the northern, central and southern region. Hanoi Food Festival 2018 The festival will include many activities, including a meeting with researchers, and a culinary space for children. Artisans from many provinces nationwide such as Hung Yen, Ha Giang, Thanh Hoa, Can Tho, Nghe An, Hue and HCM City are scheduled to attend the event. A special corner is to be set up specifically for them to display their cooking skills. There will also be a range of art performances and folk games to entertain both local people and tourists during the three-day event. … [Read more...] about Hanoi Food Festival to be held next month

Tuong Phieu communal house in Phuc Tho district, about 40 kilometers west of downtown Hanoi, is the biggest communal house in what used to be Son Tay province. The communal house, which has the typical architecture of the Le dynasty in the 17th and 18th century was recognized as a special national relic in December, 2018. Tuong Phieu communal house was built in 1430 and has undergone several restorations and expansions. The house honors the son-in-law of King Dinh Tien Hoang and the tutelary god of Tuong Phieu village, Saint Tan Vien, who is one of the Four Immortals of Vietnamese folk belief along with Saint Giong, Chu Dong Tu, and the Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh. Saint Tan Vien embodies the aspiration of triumph over natural disasters, especially floods; Saint Giong represents the will to fight off foreign invaders; Chu Dong Tu symbolises love; and Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh symbolizes a rich spiritual life. Tuong Phieu communal house looks southwest to Ba Vi mountain where the Tan … [Read more...] about Tuong Phieu communal house, a special national relic site in Hanoi

As Hanoi enters the summer, it is easy to see the falling leaves of the dracontomelon trees. The season in Hanoi often lasts for around one month, beginning from early April and is something of an iconic moment for Hanoi. Rows of dracontomelon trees on many streets in Hanoi have changed their leaves.  Phan Dinh Phung is one of Hanoi’s most famous streets.  The street has become a popular place for young people to take photos during the season.  Hanoi’s streets look more beautiful with the yellow-leaf carpets  Elderly people walking under rows of trees … [Read more...] about Hanoi in falling leaf season

Rice paddy fields on Hanoi’s outskirts look beautiful at this time of the year. A field of paddy in My Thanh Commune, My Duc District  Flourishing green rice fields  Farmers on the fields  In Chuong My District’s Quang Bi Commune  Paddy fields near residential areas  In Chuong My District’s Dong Phu Commune  Buffaloes grazing in My Thanh Commune fields … [Read more...] about Rice paddy fields in Hanoi’s outskirts

Ta Hien Street in Hanoi Old Quarter which is often called as Pho Tay (Foreigner Street) is busier at night, particularly at the weekend with large numbers of foreigners. Along the street which is just more than 200 metres long are French-styled old houses. Foreigners in Ta Hien Street At night, the street is more exciting with the operation of souvenir shops and street food services. Hanoi beer is among the most popular dishes sold in the street. This is the reason why Ta Hien is also known as Pho Bia (Hanoi beer street). Most international visitors to Hanoi usually do not want to miss the street. The place also attracts many Vietnamese people. There seems no language barrier between local residents and tourists as they greet one another and then clink their beer glasses.  Art performance at Luong Ngoc Quyen-Ta Hien-Ma May T-junction The street is also home to bars. The nearby Ma May Street which has many traditional handicraft products receives many visitors at the … [Read more...] about Popular Hanoi tourist street