Hanoi's Old Quarter, spanning 100 hectares in Hoan Kiem District at the heart of the city, is a labyrinth of interconnected streets that encapsulates the city's historical essence, providing visitors with a distinctive view of its architectural and cultural heritage.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam's participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a "partner country."

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with Hanoi to build a community with a shared future of strategic significance, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

Vietnam experienced a year of extreme natural disasters in 2024, with record-breaking storms, floods, and heatwaves, as experts warn of intensified risks ahead with La Niña.

This world-class spectacle will debut with the innovative combination of pyro drones and high-altitude fireworks, accompanied by a distinguished artistic programme, promising an extraordinary aerial light display.

As 2025 unfolds, Hanoi has emerged as the focal point of Vietnam's tourism sector, showcasing promising signs of revival and significant appeal.

With a budget of VND5 million (US$196.8), a traveler can experience a joyful Lunar New Year, or Tet holiday, in the following destinations which are near Hanoi. Not far from Hanoi, Sa Pa Town in Lao Cai Province is an attractive mountainous destination to which tourists don't have to book a flight.

Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam's nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the two countries said on Wednesday.

A species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been named following its harvesting in the waters off Vietnam. According to scientists who wrote about the giant crustacean in the journal ZooKeys, it can grow to at least 12 inches long.

Hanoi’s banh cuon left Thai visitor Brinkkty and her group marveling at its soft, fragrant texture and rich, authentic taste.

Vietnam and Russia inked an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's two-day visit to Hanoi.

The Vietnam government said late on Wednesday that it will consider removing regulatory hurdles to allow aircraft manufactured by Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC to operate in the country. COMAC is seeking to establish itself as an alternative to leading Western planemakers Airbus and Boeing.