'Clean' lotus given a twist

Summer comes to town bringing a wonderful retreat, lotus. With ingredients from ponds of lotus in blossom, the chefs make various delicacies. Minh Thu breathes in charming fragrance of lotus dishes at Senté.

Walking tour explores Hàng Da Market

On Sunday, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walk to discover the back alleys of Hàng Da Market area.

Martial arts master uses a healing touch1 A Hanoian martial arts instructor has become famous for treating patients with bone problems, especially dislocation of the spine. Hoang Trung Hieu reports.

Documentary to showcase Agent Orange legacy Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will present the Viet Nam premiere of the documentary Lighter than Orange – The Legacy of Dioxin in Viet Nam tonight.

FVH tour to reveal unheard-of legends Friends of Viet Nam Heritages (FVH) will host a city walk on Saturday to explore the back alleys around Hang Da Market.

Bunfight over mooncakes The mooncake market is getting busier as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches fast and the slower economy has stepped up competition in the confectionery market.

Letters To The Editor (May 11, 2013) On a recent trip to inspect the new Trang Tien Department Store right in the middle of old Ha Noi. I was appalled to find that it was totally filled with fancy foreign goods ... Louis Vuitton, Dior, Faberge and so so.

Plazas plunge prices to woo the masses The preserve of the wealthy during the boom years, high-end shopping centres have been crippled by the recession and are now seeking alternative ways to bring back the crowds. Ha Nguyen reports.

Parking quota set for new buildings Investors in Ha Noi-based housing development projects and urban areas are required to set aside at least 20 per cent of land for parking.

Shipmaker delivers container vessel The Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Industry Corporation handed over the 260-TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) Nasico Ocean container ship to Nam Trieu Shipping Company Ltd during a ceremony in the northern port city of Hai Phong yesterday.