Hoan Kiem Lake has been given a new 'cleaner and more beautiful coat' with improved sidewalks and stone pedestals and emerald green waters. (Photo: VNA)

The stone paved of the entire Hoan Kiem Lake pavement makes this area clean and more spacious (Photo: VNA)

The concrete revetments used on the embankment are made of new materials which can resist corrosive agents (Photo: VNA)

Locals and visitors leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Huu Xi from Hoan Kiem district said he has never seen such a beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake before. (Photo: VNA)

Stunning flowers around Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: VNA)

After five months of construction, the 1,500-meter embankment around Hoan Kiem lake, has been completed, giving it a makeover that earned the recognition as the work in celebration of the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Area around Hanoi’s iconic lake has been given a facelift (Photo: VNA)