(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is abuzz with preparations for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), with the capital expected to see a surge of domestic and international visitors. Hotels, restaurants, and tourism services are fully prepared to meet the anticipated demand.

(VOVWORLD) - The national “One Commune, One Product (OCOP)” program has become a hallmark of Ho Chi Minh City’s agricultural development. Amid rapid urbanization, local OCOP producers are developing goods that reflect modern lifestyles, meet high quality standards, and serve diverse markets.

(VOVWORLD) - The Rieng, a small café located in the heart of Hanoi, has become a place where deaf-mute young people can express their talents, gain recognition, and confidently connect with the wider community. The café was established with a desire to create a workplace for the people with disabilities.

(VOVWORLD) - Busy people looking for a way to unwind and recharge have discovered an energetic dance style called “swing”. Every weekday night, members of the Hanoi Swing Dancing Club gather in the ballroom of Complex 1 on Tay Son Street in Hanoi to lose themselves in the rhythms of jazz.

(VOVWORLD) - Hai Phong’s cuisine holds a place of pride, second only to its red flamboyant blossoms, among locals. To truly appreciate this coastal city’s distinctive food culture, a Hai Phong food tour offers an essential experience.

(VOVWORLD) - Driven by a passion for environmental protection and a desire to give waste a new life, many young people in Hanoi are inspiring their communities to embrace more eco-friendly and responsible lifestyles.

(VOVWORLD) - Introduced to Hanoi over a century ago, European architecture, particularly French architecture, has been uniquely transformed by the craftsmanship of local artisans, giving its classic lines a subtle Vietnamese character. This fusion creates an urban landscape of quiet elegance and timeless charm and is a bridge from the city’s past to its dynamic future.

(VOVWORLD) - Robots have become a familiar presence in restaurants, hotels, food services, and airport lounges around the world. With a single tap – no need to call the staff or wait in line – customers can summon high-tech service. Now, for the first time in Vietnam, a Hanoi café in Vu Pham Ham street named “Café of the Future” has deployed a robot to serve customers.

(VOVWORLD) - Stretching nearly two kilometers from Cua Nam intersection to Son Tay street, Nguyen Thai Hoc is one of Hanoi’s busiest roads. Amid the noisy traffic, this street preserves a quiet charm in the carved grooves and polished edges of its picture frame shops.

(VOVWORLD) - Every June, Hanoi enters one of its most beloved seasons: lotus season. This is when the city’s famed bach diep lotus blooms in full glory, adding gentle hues of pink and a lingering sweet scent to everyday life. Bach diep, which means ‘a hundred petals’, is a rare variety of lotus found almost nowhere but in Hanoi’s West Lake.