Urban Rhythms

23/06/2025

Nguyen Thai Hoc street: Hanoi’s frame-making haven

(VOVWORLD) - Stretching nearly two kilometers from Cua Nam intersection to Son Tay street, Nguyen Thai Hoc is one of Hanoi’s busiest roads. Amid the noisy traffic, this street preserves a quiet charm in the carved grooves and polished edges of its picture frame shops.

Nguyen Thai Hoc street: Hanoi’s frame-making haven
16/06/2025

Hanoi’s lotus season returns, filling West Lake with color and scent

(VOVWORLD) - Every June, Hanoi enters one of its most beloved seasons: lotus season. This is when the city’s famed bach diep lotus blooms in full glory, adding gentle hues of pink and a lingering sweet scent to everyday life. Bach diep, which means ‘a hundred petals’, is a rare variety of lotus found almost nowhere but in Hanoi’s West Lake.

Hanoi’s lotus season returns, filling West Lake with color and scent
09/06/2025

Listen to the sounds of Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - If you mention Hanoi, most people picture an ancient city full of elegance, serenity, and charm. But there's another side to Hanoi, a busy, ever-awake metropolis full of energy. From early morning exercise broadcasts to late-night neon lights, Hanoi never truly sleeps.

Listen to the sounds of Hanoi
09/01/2025

Hoa Lu ancient street: Ninh Binh’s dazzling nighttime gem

(VOVWORLD) - When people think of Ninh Binh, what usually comes to mind is Trang An, Tam Coc, and Bai Dinh pagoda. But in recent years, Hoa Lu ancient street has emerged as a must-visit—especially after dark. It has become a lively, sparkling hub that adds a new allure to Ninh Binh’s tourism scene.

Hoa Lu ancient street: Ninh Binh’s dazzling nighttime gem