Green sticky rice of Vòng village

VGP - ""Cốm"" (green sticky rice) is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and cherished by all Vietnamese. For Hanoians, nothing evokes autumn like the taste of young rice from Vòng Village, the grain so sweetly scented that they left a lasting impression.

The taste of Hà Nội dishes

VGP - Over the years, Hanoian cooking has developed into a refined art, building upon the multiple historical layers of Việt Nam’s capital city.

The changing names of Hà Nội

VGP - Thăng Long (Hà Nội) has been the capital city through out most of Việt Nam’s history. Before it became the capital of the Đại Việt Kingdom in 1010, Hà Nội had severed as the administrative headquarters of Chinese governors in Việt Nam during the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. Since its founding, the ...

Hà Nội's natural conditions

VGP - Covering an area of more than 918 square kilometers, Hà Nội comprises two different topographical features: the delta and the mid-land region.

Exploring Hanoi's village roots

Elderly overseas Vietnamese Tran Thi Dy and her group from the US returned to Vietnam last week after nearly 30 years from the country. Dy, 70, said her group plans to tour Hanoi's tourism sites including one of its three ancient villages: Nghi Tam, which was once known as a flower village.

Historical stages of Thăng Long-Hà Nội

VGP - A millennium is about to pass by since King Lý Thái Tổ decided to relocate the capital from Hoa Lư (Ninh Bình) to Đại La Citadel (Hà Nội now) and rename it Thăng Long. Thăng Long is the capital city of three glorious royal dynasties and the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam. Experiencing numerous ups and downs, Thăn...

The royal edict on the transfer of the capital of Thăng Long in the year 1010

In the 10th year of the 21st century, Hà Nội will celebrate its millennium. It was in the year 1010 that King Lý Thái Tổ, the founder of the first lasting national dynasty (Lý), decided to transfer the old capital at Hoa Lư to Thăng Long, the present capital. Before the transfer he took the advice of his courtiers in a...

Hà Nội – Capital of Việt Nam

VGP - Hà Nội is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, the center of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole country.