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The Hanoi Book Street was given a facelift from February 14 to 21 as part of the city's activities to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. 2021 Spring Book Street takes place in Hanoi from February 14 to 21 (ie from the 3rd day to the 10th day of the first lunar month), introducing books of different genres to visitors in celebration of the Lunar New Year. (Photo: Vietnam+) Given the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors to the book street are requested to take preventive measures such as wearing masks, washing hands with sanitiser and keeping distance. (Photo: Vietnam+) Spring book street is decorated to match traditional Tet atmosphere. (Photo: Vietnam+) A ‘book ATM’, initiated by Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairman and CEO of Thai Ha Books JSC, serves book lovers. (Photo: Vietnam+) Spring book street attracts visitors during Tet holiday. (Photo: Vietnam+) The books are beautifully laid out, attracting readers' … [Read more...] about Hanoi Book Street given facelift during Tet

A campaign seeking ideas for Hanoi's street decoration and lighting for this year has been launched by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports. Children and their parents play at Ly Thai To Square in Hoan Kiem Lake. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoang Hieu According to the organisers, the campaign aims to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere for citizens on national holidays and major anniversaries of the nation, in addition to aiding the political and decorative tasks of the city. It is also set to contribute to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity and typical values of Hanoi as a thousand-year-old capital, creative city and city for peace, as well as meet the increasing demands of cultural enjoyment of citizens. Themed 'Hanoi -- Creative City' and 'Hanoi Congratulates the Party and Celebrates a New Spring', designs must be of high aesthetic, suitable to surrounding landscape, lightning systems and architecture. They are also expected to contain … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches city decoration and lighting campaign

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (second right, front row) waters a newly-planted tree in Hanoi's Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The launching ceremony of a tree-planting festival on the Lunar New Year was held in Hanoi on February 21 as part of this year’s efforts in response to the Government’s programme on planting 1 billion trees to 2025. Addressing the launching event, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh said tree planting has remained as the city’s annual programme. Planting a tree is just the beginning; it is more important to take good care of it and let them grow well, he said, adding that it is a responsibility of everybody. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh speaks in the launching ceremony of a tree-planting festival on the New Year of the Buffalo on February 21. (Photo: VNA) He asked all districts and towns to accelerate public awareness campaigns on … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches tree-planting festival on New Year of Bufallo

Real estate speculators have been exploiting urban expansion plans to push up prices beyond the real value, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC). Reviewing the 2020 real estate market, MOC said the prices of separate houses and land continued the upward trend from 2019. However, the increases varied in different localities and areas in the same localities. The average price increase in provinces, cities and districts was just 3-5 percent. However, some market analysis units reported sharp price increases in some projects. In Hanoi, a series of projects in the last 10 years in the western part, including Ha Do Charm Villas (An Thuong, Hoai Duc), and An Lac Symphony (Van Canh, Hoai Duc), have resumed sales with prices 2-3 times higher than prices in previous sale campaigns and the secondary market. Market analysis firms report that land in Son Tay, Hoa Lac, Thach That and Hoai Duc is priced at VND25-30 million per square meter, up by 50 percent from 2019. … [Read more...] about Speculation pushes land prices up: Ministry of Construction