Pollution in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, home to almost 9 million people, reflects the environmental cost of the ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Close your eyes in the streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter and you'll experience two sensations. The first is the earsplitting cacophony of conversation, cars, clamor and chaos.

When Gabriel García Márquez visited Hanoi to see how the capital of Vietnam was faring after the decades-long Vietnam War, he discovered a city that sank into a provincial peace around 6 p.m ...

This year, Hanoi had 48 restaurants among the 103 Vietnamese ones selected by Michelin Guide, including three granted one Michelin star. In October, it obtained the World’s Best Golf City Destination ...

The century-old railway, built by Vietnam’s former French colonial rulers in 1902, cuts through the heart of bustling neighborhoods in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Hanoi has grown exponentially since its worst days—the city’s population, under 1 million in 1979, now exceeds 7 million, making it larger than every American metropolis but New York—so perhaps the ...

The Old City Gate in Hanoi, first constructed in the 11th century, was once one of 16 gates providing entrance to the city. Susan Glaser, Cleveland.com ...

Item 1 of 2 A view shows the city amid air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen [1/2] A view shows the city amid air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 3, 2025.

Being both the "Heroic Capital" and a "City for Peace", Hanoi’s cultural depth is rooted in its millennia-old heritage. This provides a strong foundation for the city to further develop as a ...

HANOI >> Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, ... a 64-year-old resident of the city, said. “The situation seems to get worse recently. ...