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VnnNews - Though the number of international tourists in Vietnam rose by 36 percent, travelors in Hanoi in the first quarter of 2010 dropped by 7.2 percent.   Hoan Kiem Lake’s banks renewed Hanoi “renews” the Old Quarter < />Millennium makeover could ruin the Old Quarter At the Hoan Kiem Lake. Travel firms...

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Some newspapers recently reported on a project to breed the old turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake. Ass. Prof. Ha Dinh Duc discussed this issue with Tien Phong newspaper. The tortoise caught in Dong Mo Lake on November 26 2008. Dan Tri and VNMedia recently noted that the Hoan Kiem turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is one of the most famous and rarest species...

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VnnNews – There’s no better place to let the time roll away than on the waterfront .Hoan Kiem Lake, which is the heart and soul of Hanoi, means “Lake of the Returned Sword”, in reference to the legend surrounding fifteenth century Vietnamese hero General Le LoiHanoi’s 20 lakes are renowned for bringing the city...

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Tet is the most celebrated holiday throughout Vietnam. Hanoian scholar Nguyen Vinh Phuc provides a short history detailing how the holiday has been celebrated in the city in the past. Hanoians converge on Hoan Kiem Lake to stroll around and enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks display on the shores of the lake.VnnNews – Tet is the...

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Dr. Leonhard Fechter has brought German technology to Vietnam to improve the environment of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake. He spoke with VietNamNet about the project. Dr. Leonhard Fechter (right). Dredging commences at Hoan Kiem LakeHoan Kiem lake dredgers aim to safeguard its ancient turtleEnvironment, turtle head Hoan Kiem dredging concerns When...

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Ha Dinh Duc, a famous scholar of Hanoi, reported that the average depth of Hoan Kiem Lake is over 1 meter. Without being dredged, the lake will become a marsh in several decades. Researcher Ha Dinh Duc.< /> Hoan Kiem lake dredgers aim to safeguard its ancient turtle What will happen to Hoan Kiem Lake if it is not dredged? Associate...

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