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Close call: Western tourist nearly hit by train at Hanoi’s rail café street

A video has gone viral on social media showing a foreign male tourist narrowly avoiding being run over by a train while distractedly filming on Hanoi’s popular trackside café street.

Hanoi appoints two new leaders to key city positions

Truong Viet Dung and Pham Thi Thanh Mai were elected as vice chairpersons of Hanoi’s People’s Committee and People’s Council, respectively.

Hanoi Capital Command welcomes new commander in defense leadership update

Major General Dao Van Nhan, previously Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Hanoi Capital Command, has been appointed to serve as the new Commander of the Hanoi Capital Command.

Hanoi pushes for timely launch of two Red River super bridge projects

Hanoi’s People’s Committee has issued an update on the implementation progress of major infrastructure projects, including the construction of Tran Hung Dao Bridge, Ngoc Hoi Bridge, and the roads connecting both ends of these bridges.

Hanoi to proceed with 2017 plan to reduce motorbikes in four urban districts

Despite safety and cost concerns, the capital will maintain its roadmap for reducing motorbikes by 2030.

Hanoi to begin work on two new metro lines in 2025

The city will break ground on Metro Line 2’s Xuân Đỉnh depot in October and start Line 5 construction within the year.

Hanoi to celebrate National Day with fireworks at five key locations

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, the capital city of Hanoi will organize fireworks at five locations, alongside a variety of cultural and commemorative events.

Pho and noodle prices surge as vendors cite rising taxes

Hanoi eateries increase bowl prices due to new tax compliance costs and rising input prices.

Hanoi to host large-scale culture, heritage festival

The Hanoi People's Committee has issued Plan No. 157/KH-UBND on organising the Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025, aiming to honour, preserve and promote the values of cultural identities and heritage of the capital city.

Students seek blessings at Temple of Literature before key exam

On the eve of Hanoi’s high school entrance exam, numerous students accompanied by families and friends visited the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam to pray for good fortune and success.

Hanoi sets up committee for 80th National Day parade

Hanoi launches organizing body to plan the 80th anniversary parade of the August Revolution and National Day in 2025.

Social housing demand surges in Hanoi though prices remain unknown

The developer of the Thuong Thanh social housing project in Long Bien District, Hanoi, is using online registration with technology that enables the handling of thousands of application submissions.

Hanoi to spend $118 million on school meals for primary students

Starting in 2025, Hanoi will subsidize lunches for over 768,000 primary pupils to support nutrition and reduce burdens on parents.

Hanoi fashion hubs go quiet as crackdown on fake goods escalates

Hanoi's bustling fashion districts have gone quiet, with shops half-closed and customers squeezing through barely open doors.

Hanoi pilots special mechanisms to develop urban railway network

Hanoi has issued a resolution introducing a pilot programme for a number of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the city’s urban railway system.

Hanoi's budget revenue posts robust 54% growth in first five months

Hanoi recorded strong performance in five-month revenue from domestic sources, which reached 346.9 trillion VND to account for 73.2% of the annual target and mark a 55.4% year-on-year increase.

Experts weigh in on Hanoi’s proposed hard lane separation for vehicles

Hanoi plans to trial separate lanes for cars and motorbikes on major roads, sparking debate among transport experts.

Hanoi chairman orders probe into false online claims about Vietjet

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh has directed authorities to take action against social media accounts spreading false information about Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company.

Foreign nationals, officials among 141 charged in Hanoi gambling case

South Koreans and Vietnamese business leaders face prosecution for organizing illegal gambling operations in Hanoi.

Hanoi summer fest blends tradition and tech

Visitors are invited to explore “Hanoi as a destination” through immersive models, miniature landscapes, and cutting-edge technology including VR360 and 3D mapping, recreating hundreds of iconic scenes from the capital city.