The Hanoi creative space design contest was launched on October 28 by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and Architecture Magazine in collaboration with the Hanoi’s People Committee and the Vietnam Association of Architects.

VOV.VN - An exhibition looking at the nation’s craft villages opened on October 9 in Hanoi to mark the occasion of the 1,010th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Vietnam’s international integration has brought both challenges and opportunities for traditional craft villages, with the use of scientific and technical advances in production considered vital for them to thrive.

VOV.VN - Residents of Tu Van village in Thuong Tin district on the outskirts of the capital have continued their tradition of making national flags for over 70 years, therefore serving to create national pride among visitors.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), along with the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), and Swiss Sustainable Tourism Programme (SSTP), have joined forces to launch a new ‘Green Travel’ section on the national tourism website.