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Hanoi kicks off construction of second children’s palace
The People’s Committee of Hanoi on March 15 held a breaking ground ceremony for the Hanoi Children’s Palace in Nam Tu Liem district, a project that aims to meet the demand for entertainment and study among children and youngsters as the capital’s population grows.
TOTO opens second Vietnamese showroom in Hanoi
TOTO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom fixtures and fittings, has opened its second Vietnamese showroom in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, after its first in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi capital reopens weekend pedestrian streets in Old Quarter
VOV.VN - The Hanoi authorities have decided to reopen pedestrian streets around the Hoan Kiem lake in the Old Quarter after the latest coronavirus outbreak was brought under control.
Festival to draw tourists to capital city
VOV.VN - A festival aimed at promoting tourism and introducing famous delicacies from the capital is scheduled to take place from April 16 to April 18 at Ly Thai To Statue Square in Hanoi.
Hanoi rolls out COVID-19 testing for high-risk groups
VOV.VN - Authorities in the capital carried out COVID-19 testing on March 12 on individuals who are either living or working in places that are at high risk of infection, including factories, industrial parks, and residential areas where foreigners may work or live, along with major bus stations.
Three Vietnamese universities named among leading global institutions
VOV.VN - The UK’s Times Higher Education (THE) has released their Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021, with the Vietnam National University in Hanoi being named among the list’s top 251 to 300 high education institutes.
V.League 1 ready to welcome return of fans from March 13
VOV.VN - Local authorities have granted permission to top-flight football clubs to restart the V.League 1 season and host limited crowds at stadiums amid fears regarding the potential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bamboo Airways sponsors National Cup 2021 for third consecutive year
VOV.VN - Domestic budget airline Bamboo Airways has been announced as the main sponsor of the National Football Cup 2021 after signing a one-year sponsorship deal in Hanoi on March 10.
Construction of underground section of Nhon-Hanoi Station railway to start in May
Construction of a 4-km underground section of the Hanoi urban railway line No.3 (Nhon-Hanoi Station) will commence after May 1, with four underground stations from Station 9 in Kim Ma to Station 12 in Hanoi Station.
Appeal trial held for six defendants involved in Dong Tam disturbance
The High-Level People’s Court in Hanoi on March 8 opened a trial for six defendants filing appeals in the case of “murder” and “resisting on-duty officers” that happened in Hoanh village of Dong Tam commune, Hanoi’s My Duc district, in January 2020.