By Ngoc Thanh  October 17, 2018 | 09:23 am GMT+7 The outer walls of the Phan Dinh Phung High School now carry 28 beautiful murals of Hanoi icons. The Phan Dinh Phung High School, located in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District, was formerly a male pedagogical institute (École Normale d'instituteur) used to train elementary teachers under the French colonial regime. In 1923, it became the Indochina College Primary school (École Primaire Superieur Indochinoise, aka E.P.S.I). The present Phan Dinh Phung High School was founded on March 10, 1973 and later on merged with Hoang Dieu High School in 1996. The school is celebrating its 45th birthday with an art project in which a group of artists paint murals of iconic Hanoi landmarks on its compound walls. It has an area of 11,000 square meters and its long walls face major streets like Cua Bac, Phan Dinh Phung and Quan Thanh, giving the artists a spacious enough canvas to exhibit their talent and for the public to appreciate … [Read more...] about Hanoi high school gets a historic mural makeover
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Hanoi project yields fruit for consumers
(VEN) - Hanoi has implemented a pilot project on enhancing management of fruit stores in the downtown districts of the capital city in order to protect consumer interests and prevent the use of banned chemicals, stimulants and plant protection products. Project signboards Tran Thi Phuong Lan, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, said local consumers need about 52,000 tonnes of fruits per month. However, the capital city only meets 30 percent of demands. The rest are imported from domestic provinces and cities and foreign countries. The project sets up key targets. Accordingly, by the end of 2018, all stores must register their businesses and ensure they have adequate facilities for the safe preservation of fruits. Hanoi has granted project signboards for 712 stores. The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade has also issued project signboards for 23 Fivimart supermarkets. According to Tran Thi Phuong Lan, the project has yielded positive results. … [Read more...] about Hanoi project yields fruit for consumers
Hanoi International Heritage Marathon to pass by HN’s famous spots
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Thousands of runners including both Vietnamese and foreigners will participate the Hanoi International Heritage Marathon 2018 (HIHM) in Hà Nội on Sunday, October 21. Co-organised by theĐại Biểu Nhân Dân (People’s Deputies) newspaper, theDHA Limited Company and the Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), the event will attract more than 2,000 runners, of which 150 are foreigners. The race will start from the Lý Thái Tổ Park by Hoàn Kiếm Lake and pass by famous sighseeing spots in Hà Nội such as the Old Quarter, Long Biên Bridge, West Lake, Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum and several historic buildings which are part of the capital city’s history and development. Deputy General Secretary of the Việt Nam Aethletics Federation Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said that the event, which will be organised annually, … [Read more...] about Hanoi International Heritage Marathon to pass by HN’s famous spots
Hanoi Museum struggling to bring in visitors
The USD2.3 trillion (around USD100 million) Hanoi Museum continues to fail to attract visitors during the eight years of operation. The 54,000 square-metre building resembles an inverted pyramid with four floors. The museum was put into use in October 2010 after two years of construction and was among the projects to mark the city’s millennium celebrations. Initially, it promised to be an attractive site for visitors, including foreigners. However, to date, it remains almost deserted even at weekend, despite free entry. The shortage of exhibits is cited as one of the main reasons for its failure. Some of the displays have not yet been fully completed Some rooms are still waiting for being added with exhibits The management board plans to collect fees from late 2019, but this is unfeasible if no improvements are made Stalls outside the museum which used to operate at the weekend previously have also closed … [Read more...] about Hanoi Museum struggling to bring in visitors
2,500 runners to compete in Hanoi International Heritage Marathon
The Hanoitimes - The event aims to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Hanoi`s Liberation Day and 30 years established anniversary of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspapers. Over 2,500 professional and semi professional runners from nearly 50 countries and territories are expected to participate in the 2018 Hanoi International Heritage Marathon, due to take place on October 21, representatives of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper said at a press conference on October 16. 2,500 runners to compete in the 2018 Hanoi International Heritage Marathon. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn The 2018 Hanoi International Heritage Marathon is organized by Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper in coordination with Duc Huong Anh Limited Company. The event aims to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day and 30th establishment anniversary of Dai Bieu Nhan Dan newspaper. According to the organizing board, all runners will race distances ranging from 5 to 42km around Hoan Kiem Lake, Phan Dinh Phung road, West Lake, … [Read more...] about 2,500 runners to compete in Hanoi International Heritage Marathon