Hanoi’s first-ever lotus festival, held from July 12-16 and participated by more than 50,000 visitors, was a great success, opening high prospects for the capital city to build a unique cultural and tourism brand.

VOV.VN - Famous magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States has published an article unveiling 20 favourite city hotels in Asia in 2024, including Capella Hanoi and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

Owning a large number of cultural heritages and creative spaces, Hanoi, a Creative City of Design since 2019, has been on the right track to become a “green, smart and modern” city by 2030 by optimising its strengths and potential, especially from creative resources.

The Party Committee of Hanoi on July 15 launched a training course on Party work for key officials of Vientiane capital city.

VOV.VN - The seventh Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) has been scheduled to run from November 7 to November 11, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on July 16.

Twenty-five years since UNESCO bestowed upon Hanoi the title of "City for Peace", the capital has undergone continuous developments, achieving notable successes and affirming itself as the nation’s major centre for administration, politics, economy, and culture.

VOV.VN - Many foreign football fans and local people experienced an emotional roller coaster in Hanoi’s Old Quarter early on July 15 (local time) watching the EURO 2024 final between Spain and England.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024 kicked off at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space in Tay Ho district in the capital on July 12 with the aim of promoting and honouring the beauty and cultural values of the lotus flower.

The Hanoi real estate market in the first half of this year saw increases in villa and townhouse prices, although the market was still slow, according to a Savills report into the housing market in the capital released on July 11.

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi have made its final preparations for the debut lotus festival, which will open in the capital on the evening of July 12.