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WiFi to Be Installed at Bus Stops Throughout Hanoi

Perfect for reading Saigoneer while waiting for your bus.

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Hanoi Again Considers Banning 3-Wheel Rickshaws, Xích Lô

How will sunburned tourists get around?

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World Press Photo Exhibition Returning to Hanoi Next Week

The public exhibition will be displayed on Ly Thai To from December 6 to 15, giving Hanoians the chance to peruse 150 images taken by some of the world’s most celebrated press photographers.

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This Thursday, Meet Tamay, a Mien Textile Artisan From Sapa

Have you ever wondered who makes your clothes, how much they’re paid, or what their lives are like?

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Magnitude-5.0 Earthquake Shakes Northern Vietnam This Morning. Did You Feel It?

Hanoians felt tremors in the capital just after 8am this morning, only four days after the last earthquake to affect the city.

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Tremors Felt in Hanoi After Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Laos, Thailand

Hanoians experienced a rare shock this morning after an earthquake in Laos and Thailand was felt by some in the capital.

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New Wastewater Discharge Fee Proposed for Hanoi Residents

If approved, the fee will be implemented in 12 of the capital's 27 districts.

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Company Fires Director Responsible for Hanoi Water Crisis

The aftermath of the Hanoi water crisis lingers on.

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To Combat Smog, Hanoi to Ban Coal Stoves From 2021

The move is part of a major effort to improve air quality and living conditions in the capital.

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British Embassy Staff Hold 1-Minute Silence to Commemorate Migrant Victims

All across Vietnam, people remain shocked and saddened by the news of the United Kingdom truck deaths.

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Hanoi's New Horse Racetrack Set to Open in 2020

Hanoi’s new horse racing complex in Soc Son is set to begin operating in October 2020.

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Hanoi's First Metro Line Begins 20-Day Trial Run

The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line has commenced a 20-day commercial trial run despite renewed reports earlier this week of the line being delayed for the ninth time.

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Plan to Permanently Pedestrianize 9 Streets Around Hoan Kiem Lake Grows Clearer

A number of Hanoi’s hugely popular walking streets may soon become permanently pedestrianized.

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Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Line Delayed Again

According to reports, this is the ninth time the line has been delayed.

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Major Extensions Considered for Several Metro Lines

While no sections of Hanoi's metro system are operational yet, city officials are already planning massive extensions for future lines.

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Charity Fun Run to Take Place in Ecopark on November 3

A huge charity fun run will take place in Hanoi in just over a week.

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Starbucks Closures, Arrests, Confusion: Hanoi's Water Crisis Deepens

Hanoi's ongoing water crisis took several dramatic turns over the last few days.

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Health and Safety Goes Down the Drain as Carcinogens Enter the Capital's Water Supply

Following days of oily, pungent water coming out of taps across southeast Hanoi, officials confirmed this week that styrene, a carcinogenic substance, has entered the water supply.

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Central Hanoi Streets Blocked Off for Construction of Metro Line

Expect traffic woes for the foreseeable future due to metro construction.

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Hanoi Authorities Once Again Urge Removal of Railway Cafes

Hanoi's famous railway cafes have finally reached the end of the line, according to city officials.