About 10 km from Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature (or Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám in Vietnamese) seems to be the must-be-included destination in almost trips in Hanoi. Being the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature reveals the study spirit of ...Read More

Hanoi is home of various delicacies which is well-known among both domestic and international travelers. If visiting Hanoi by the end of August or beginning of September, tourists not only can enjoy the small of milk flowers (very typical for autumn in Hanoi) but ...Read More

Located about 10 km from the downtown Hanoi, near the legendary Red River, Dong Ngac Village (formerly known as Ke Ve)  in Tu Liem District is worth a visit to discover the well-preserved traces of its past that separate it from the hustle and ...Read More

Most visitors to Hanoi will have some occasion to use the train station, whether traveling north to Sapa or down the coast on the Reunification Express. So here’s a quick guide to where it is, how to buy tickets and what to expect when ...Read More

There will be a rare chance for those who stay in Hanoi and wish to see a floating market – the unique feature of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam to see it right in Hanoi. If you stay in Hanoi on this November 20, ...Read More

If you know where to look, Hanoi’s crowded streets retain evidence of the rural villages that once stood in their places. Professor Nguyen Xuan Kinh explores some of these former villages. ...Read More