VOV.VN - A photo exhibition showcasing the theme of Buddhism and life kicked off on April 22 in Hanoi as part of a range of activities marking the 40th anniversary since the establishment of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha in 1981.

Dracontomelum trees have been a part of Hanoi for a long time, beautifying the city, especially in April and May, as well as contributing an important ingredient for typical dishes.

VOV.VN - As many as 100 leading artists from the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra and the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) are scheduled to perform on the same stage for the first time during a special concert slated for April 24 - 25 in HCM City.

Hanoi has compiled a plan on attracting between US$30 and 40 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the 2021-2025 period, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Vu Duy Tuan told a working session with local authorities on April 19.

The 60th anniversary of Cuba’s Giron victory was celebrated in Hanoi on April 19 by the Ministry of National Defence, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association.

VOV.VN - A range of fresh culinary and tourism products from Hanoi were introduced to a large number of visitors from April 16 to April 18 during a festival held at King Ly Thai To flower garden in the capital.

VOV.VN - The General Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has come together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to hold a seminar on April 16 in Hanoi aimed at boosting capacity building as part of integrated disaster risk management in the context of climate change.

VOV.VN - Chu Ngoc Anh, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, joined with Quist Thomasen, vice president of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) in Vietnam, to discuss the activities of Nordic companies in the capital, along with the possibility of boosting relations between Hanoi and the capitals of Nordic countries.

Hanoi plans to organise a wide range of activities to stimulate consumption and tourism during the city’s grand promotional programme 2021.

A prison term of 10-11 years has been proposed for Tran Trong Mung, former General Director of the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (TISCO), with the main role in wrongdoings at the company, during the ongoing first-instance trial held by the Hanoi People’s Court.