Tag: Long Bien bridge
Ministry asks for urgent repair of French-era bridge
The Ministry of Transport has requested the Vietnam Railway Authority and the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) to take immediate measures to ensure safety of Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi after the collapse of two concrete floor tiles on the bridge in May.
Transport Ministry to prioritise funding for maintenance of Long Bien Bridge
The Ministry of Transport will prioritise funding for the maintenance and repair of Long Bien Bridge, an iconic structure in the Vietnamese capital.
Photos show memories of Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954
VOV.VN - The morning of October 10, 1954, saw thousands of the capital’s residents flood the streets with flags and flowers to welcome home Vietnamese soldiers who took over the capital from French troops.
Hanoi in 1989 as seen through the lens of French journalist
VOV.VN - Let’s take a journey through time and look back at the daily life of Hanoians in 1989 through a series of photos captured by famous French journalist Francoise De Mulder who lived from 1947 to 2008.
