Unlike around 90 million results on “iconic Hanoi” on Google search tools, the icons of Hanoi, in CNN producer`s eyes, were “bustle”, “coziness” and “inspiration".

Jane Sit spent nearly one month seeking and filming Hanoi Iconic – the CNN’s latest show that explores the ever evolving future of this city's way of life.

On March 24 nine years ago, the term Banh mi was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Coronavirus-shaped burger and dragon fruit baguettes made by Vietnam were featured and praised in world media outlet.

CNN reported that ‘a machine that gives out free rice – it sounds too good to be true’. Other international media agencies also paid attention to Vietnam’s rice ATM dispensers.