Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tried Hanoi’s cuisine and took a stroll on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake at the heart of the capital city on August 27 evening right upon his arrival.
Numerous streets around Hanoi have been colourfully decorated in celebration of the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution and also National Day (September 2).
The Easter lily, called “loa ken” in Vietnamese and considered the “flower of April”, is adorning streets across Hanoi with its fragile, gentle, and pure beauty.
Every year, in March, many streets around Hanoi see leaves change colour, with canopies mixed with yellows and reds making the sights more beautiful and romantic.
Some 2,000 banners along with billboards on the largest regional sporting event have been on display along main roads, in public places and downtown Hanoi. Competition venues are also adorned with flower pots.
The streets of Hanoi have turned colourful with national flags, flowering plants, ornamental trees and banners added everywhere. The capital city is gearing up for celebrations of the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South of Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30).
The capital city of Hanoi has offered a tranquil and nostalgic ambiance to locals and visitors with many ancient features preserved, including time-tinted buildings.
With social distancing measure imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, streets in Hanoi have become less crowded during these August days, especially at night.
Contrary to the usual crowded scene, after nearly a week of implementing Directive 17, many streets of Hanoi capital have been deserted in the past few days.
Hanoi streets are adorned with different flowers that are in full blossom like giant crape myrtle, golden shower and flamboyant flowers, when the summer comes.
So far, all preparations for the general elections have been basically completed in Hanoi - the political, administrative, economic, and cultural centre of the whole country.
Vinbus Ecology Transport Services Limited Liability Company (VinBus), a member of Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, on May 17 trialed its smart electric bus service on Hanoi streets after one-month testing inside VinGroup’s urban areas
The Easter lily, called “loa ken” in Vietnamese and considered the “flower of April”, is adorning streets across Hanoi with its fragile, gentle, and pure beauty.