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Tasty Pork Rice Cake in Hanoi

Thinking of snack food, all Hanoians are familiar with the street seller’s chants to advertise their wares: bánh khúc (khúc cake), steamed sticky rice, bánh giò (giò cake), and xôi chè (sticky rice with sweetened porridge). Each seller has a … Continue reading

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Hanoi families offer dinners for tourists

Poster promoting for the home-visit tourism project A non-profit tourism project is bringing foreign guests into the homes of native Hanoians for family-style dinners and a look at authentic Vietnamese culture. Home Visit, launched last week by Hanoi youngsters and … Continue reading

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11 Things People Should Not Miss Out In Hanoi

11 Things you MUST see in Hanoi 1. Be enthralled by the early morning Tai Chi exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake. Every day, from 5am to 7am, you’ll find people of all ages doing their morning exercises at the tranquil … Continue reading

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Hanoi: Cyclos are on the point of be eliminated

Director of the Hanoi Police Bureau has instructed to examine cyclos, seized illegal cyclos and gradually ban cyclos in Hanoi. Lieutenant-general Nguyen Duc Nhanh, Director of the Hanoi Police Bureau, said at a gathering last week that though solely 324 … Continue reading

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Two ancient tombs unearthed in Hanoi’s new urban center

Two ancient tombs and an ancient well that were inbuilt fourth and sixth centuries are discovered in Hanoi’s Ciputra new residential space. The first tomb was dug up by road builders within the evening of April one. The Vietnam Archaeology … Continue reading

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