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The Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee, Tran Sy Thanh, has recently issued a decision to recognize outstanding citizens of the capital in 2023. Among the recipients of this prestigious award are Nguyen Huu Phuc (also known as Le Duc Van), the Head of the Liaison Committee of the Youth Union for the National Salvation of Hoang Dieu Citadel, and renowned writer Nguyen Ngoc Tien. Exemplary Hanoians Hanoi writer and researcher Nguyen Ngoc Tien was awarded the title of “Outstanding Citizen of the Capital 2023”. Photo: Lao Dong Newspaper Nguyen Ngoc Tien, born in 1958, is a highly acclaimed contemporary writer who is regarded as one of Hanoi’s most prolific authors. Throughout his 30-year career as a journalist at Hanoimoi Newspaper, he has written numerous articles on cultural issues and has earned several journalism awards for his investigative reports. However, his expertise lies in writing about Hanoi. Nguyen Ngoc Tien is the author of several best-selling bo...

As the colour of the year for 2023, Viva Magenta has been described as powerful and empowering. “Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration,” the website wrote. Hanoi is one of three Asian representatives, notably being the only one in Southeast Asia, named in the list of 11 destinations around the world to find the colour. Located on the outskirts of Hanoi, Quang Phu Cau incense village is an ideal place in which visitors can find Viva Magenta. Ahead of celebrations for the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, tourists can find hundreds of bright-pink incense sticks fanned out like bouquets along the streets and courtyards, the website noted. The best time of year to visit and experience this destination is in January, immediately before the Lunar New Year, it added. Other Asian cities to make the list include Mysore in India and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Keukenhof flower garden in th...