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  An old villa in Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Hà Nội — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Old villas built before 1954 in the capital’s centre have great locations, but most have deteriorated. These villas possess great value in architecture and for the economy and create highlights for the city’s landscape. Through review and …

Hoàng Lan Phục Linh cakes are an ancient tradition of Huế, itself the ancient royal capital city of Việt Nam. My aunt brought me a couple of packages of the special treat from the Huế Imperial Palace during her Hà Nội visit last week. The cake is sometimes made of green beans …

Eleven days after announcing it, Hanoi has suspended the sale of 600 century-old villas, saying it would review measures to conserve them. At a Tuesday press meet, Truong Viet Dung, spokesman for the Hanoi People’s Committee, said the administration has suspended the sale of 600 century-old villas pending a comprehensive …