Although it looks dangerous, locals have made full use of the track and the little space along it, and the blurred lines have become an interesting strange sight to foreign visitors. After appearing more than a few times on international sites and travel blogs, the rail has become an attraction. … [Read more...] about In central Hanoi, foreign tourists turn train track into outdoor studio
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Solving the ‘waste crisis’ in Hanoi with waste-to-electricity plants
Garbage in most Asian countries has complex components, including organic matter, inorganic and even hazardous waste. The typical feature of waste in Vietnam is that it contains many decomposing ingredients such as leftovers, fruits, leaves, and agricultural waste. Burning all kinds of waste causes incinerators to operate ineffectively and can even cause toxic waste. … [Read more...] about Solving the ‘waste crisis’ in Hanoi with waste-to-electricity plants
Toyota Vietnam recalls 2,700 cars over faulty airbags
The recall covers 2,568 Toyota Vios cars assembled in Vietnam between September 2007 and December 2008, and 145 imported Toyota Corolla cars produced between January 2004 and April 2005, according to a statement submitted by the automaker to the Vietnam Register. … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam recalls 2,700 cars over faulty airbags
COVID-19: Hanoi scrambles to test returnees from Da Nang hotspot
Hanoi is racing against time to conduct contact tracing and complete the ongoing extensive testing campaign after several COVID-19 patients were detected in the capital. Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung says the extensive testing campaign must be completed ahead August 20. The latest case, a 63-year-old man from Bac Tu Liem district was announced on August 9. He is a Pizza delivery man who had close contact with a COVID-19 patient at the same restaurant. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Hanoi scrambles to test returnees from Da Nang hotspot
COVID-19: Hanoi capital starts extensive RT-PCR test campaign
A total of 13 inner and outlying districts of Hanoi are required to apply this testing system, a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction that produces better results than quick tests. Latest statistics show Hanoi has more than 74,900 people in need of such PCR tests this time. They are people who returned from Da Nang, a famous tourist destination in central Vietnam and showed virus symptoms. They also include people who had close contact with the COVID-19 patients. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Hanoi capital starts extensive RT-PCR test campaign
