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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Metro lines in Hanoi need better access to boost ridership

Despite being modern and punctual, Hanoi’s urban railway (metro) lines still struggle to attract riders due to limited accessibility and a lack of effective public transport integration.

Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro disrupted again during rush hour

A signal error at Cat Linh Station caused delays and forced route adjustments on May 30.

Hanoi to convert all buses to green energy by 2030

The Hanoi People’s Committee has set a goal to complete the transition to electric and green energy-powered buses throughout the city by 2030.

Mud erupts from metro tunnel in Hanoi, residents evacuate homes

An underground mud burst from a TBM site on Cat Linh Street shocked residents and prompted an emergency response from the metro project team.

Hanoi moves ahead with demolition of ‘Shark Jaw’ building

The demolition marks the first step in a plan to revitalise Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, a symbolic space linking two major heritage zones -the Hoan Kiem Lake–Ngoc Son Temple complex to the south and the historic Old Quarter to the north.

Hanoi Tourism Festival 2025 on the horizon

Festival-goers will explore key city destinations, connect with travel businesses, experience traditional crafts and Old Quarter culture, sample signature local cuisine, and take part in tourism promotion activities.

Hanoi to begin Tran Hung Dao Bridge project in 2025

Authorities include the bridge in a 218-hectare land-use plan to improve east-west connectivity.

Power failure halts Nhon - Cau Giay metro line for nearly an hour

At 2:30 PM on May 23, a technical failure disrupted operations on Hanoi’s Metro Line 3.1, Nhon - Hanoi Station, specifically on the elevated Nhon - Cau Giay section, prompting an immediate power shutdown from Le Duc Tho Station to Cau Giay Station.