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Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Due to difficulties in designing C9 metro underground station located near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, the construction of a metro line connecting Nam Thang Long Station in the north of the city and Tran Hung Dao Street has been halted for 11 years. The Hanoi People’s Committee has sent a report to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the station’s design and construction plan, Kinh te Do thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper has reported.   According to the submitted plan, the C9 station will be built on the largest section of Hoan Kiem Lake’s bank under the flower garden on Dinh Tien Hoang Street with three floors, including a concourse, a technical area and a platform level. The shortest distance from the station to Hoan Kiem Lake will be 10m. According to the initial design, the station will have four gates. The plan has not been approved because of concerns raised by Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism … [Read more...] about Hanoi seeks approval on underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The capital of Hanoi was named as the most polluted city in the world on September 26, with the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City not far behind. Figures released by the air quality monitor app AirVisual put Hanoi at the top of the list followed by Jakarta in Indonesia and HCM City, respectively taking the second and third places.  On September 26, Hanoi’s air quality index topped the 200 mark, which is considered hazardous. Although the air conditions slightly improved, Hanoi’s recorded air quality is still among the worst places in the world.   The monitor constantly updates and changes depending on the Air Quality Index. Change of seasons also reduces air quality. According to the air monitoring system of Hanoi’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the city’s air quality has remained at “unhealthy” levels in recent days, mostly due to dust … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s declining air quality blamed on change of seasons

The team from the DPRK started the game brightly, with Rim Chol-min putting the Korean side ahead in the 19th minute. 4.25 SC only held the lead for two minutes before Hanoi FC captain Nguyen Van Quyet equalised to make the score 1-1. Fans of Hanoi FC were ecstatic just a few minutes later as French winger Ibou Kebe put the home side 2-1 up in the 28th minute. Kebe poked the ball past goalkeeper Pak Jin-myong after beating the offside trap. Hanoi FC’s goalkeeper Nguyen Van Cong suffered an injury in the 34th minute and was forced to go off, being replaced by Bui Tien Dung. After going into the lead, the home side created an array of opportunities. However, bad finishing let them down and Hanoi FC only went in 2-1 up at half time. The Vietnamese team continued to dominate into the second half but were unable to make a further breakthrough. Pak Jin-myong had a busy night work in goal for the 4.25 SC. With 4.25 SC staring at defeat, forward Kim Yu-song popped up with a long range … [Read more...] about Hanoi FC draw with 4.25 SC in first leg of AFC Cup Inter-Zonal finals

London Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Internet) The concert is due to see performances by the London Symphony Orchestra (LOS) and renowned conductor Sir Simon Rattle. The event is to open with the Vietnamese national anthem and seven masterpieces from a range of international composers. Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2019 is to be broadcast live through large LED screens placed in both Dinh Tien Hoang street and Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square. The annual event will see the world’s greatest music brought to the people of Hanoi, as well as serving to promote the image of the Vietnamese people, land, and culture to international friends. The LSO was first founded in 1904 and is the oldest of all of London's symphony orchestras. They have been producing gramophone recordings since 1912 and have created over 200 soundtrack recordings for the cinema, the most notable of which are for the Star Wars series and Superman. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 set for October

As scheduled, Air Seoul will offer seven flights per week to Hanoi. (Source: internet) As scheduled, Air Seoul will offer seven flights per week to the Vietnamese capital. … [Read more...] about Air Seoul to open new route to Hanoi in December