Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi offers visitors interesting experiences on capital liberation day

October 10, 2023 | 16:45

Besides its unique charm in autumn, Hanoi has become even more attractive to visitors during the best season of the year thanks to various activities held to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the capital city’s liberation day (October 10, 1954-2023).

Vietnam’s sleeping cities revive once again

June 07, 2022 | 16:28

The return of night tourism activities such as sightseeing tours, walking streets, and specialised entertainment venues for young people has brought nightlife in many big cities in Vietnam back to a vibrant state, almost as if the pandemic never happened.

Do’s and don’ts for walking street

October 06, 2020 | 11:32

New draft regulations on how to act, speak, and dress at Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem Lake have received a mixed response, with some warning that parts of the proposal either have no been thought through enough, or go too far.

Hanoi aims to receive 11 million domestic tourists in H2

June 29, 2020 | 08:00

Hanoi has set itself a target to welcome about 11 million domestic tourists by the end of 2020, according the city’s tourism sector.

Hanoi attractions reopen for tourists

May 15, 2020 | 09:49

Historic sites and tourist attractions in Hanoi reopened to tourists on May 14 nearly two months after being closed to prevent the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.

Tet city walk around Hoan Kiem Lake

January 16, 2020 | 11:50

A special city walk near Hoan Kiem Lake will be hosted by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) for the Tet festival.

Hanoi hosts Countdown 2020 in city centre

December 31, 2019 | 21:00

As many as 100 young artists will help ring in the New Year with the musical extravaganza ‘Countdown 2020’ at Hoan Kiem Lake on December 31 night.

Kanagawa festival to thrill visitors in downtown Hanoi

November 09, 2019 | 11:48

A Kanagawa festival from the Japanese prefecture of the same name will take place in Hanoi’s Ly Thai To Square by Hoan Kiem Lake on November 16 and 17.

Hanoi to respond to “Global Greening” campaign

March 14, 2019 | 16:58

The area around But (brush) Tower at Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital will be lit up green at 8 pm on March 16 in response to Ireland’s “Global Greening” campaign, which aims to raise public awareness of environmental protection.

Hoan Kiem pedestrian streets expect diverse cultural, sports events in Dec.

December 04, 2018 | 11:50

A wide range of cultural and sports events will take place at pedestrian streets close to Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi in December.

First lantern road to light up Hoan Kiem lake pedestrian street

September 13, 2018 | 11:52

Hanoi’s first lantern road will open along the pedestrian street as part of the mid-autumn festival program scheduled for September 23 in Ly Thai To flower garden near Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi.

Sample the best of Europe in Hanoi

May 03, 2018 | 13:25

For the first time ever, Hanoians will experience Europe Village - a unique cultural entertainment event that will showcase the richness of European cultures in fields ranging from the arts to culinary traditions to lifestyle at the Ly Thai To Statue Garden by Hoan Kiem Lake.