Hanoi · Sports & events

A tight, old ground in the centre shared by Hanoi's V.League clubs, with drums behind one goal; the season now runs autumn to summer.

The national team's home in the southwest, used for World Cup qualifiers and regional finals mostly in autumn and winter. Expect a full house.

From about five o'clock the lake path fills with badminton, đá cầu, tai chi and aerobics groups. Watching is free and joining is normal.

An autumn road race through the Old Quarter and around West Lake, run before dawn to beat the heat, with shorter distances alongside.