Starting August 1, individuals and organisations in Hanoi can enjoy 15 free utilities when accessing public administrative services.

Within Hanoi's Ring Road No. 1 area, there are around 600,000 residents and approximately 450,000 motorbikes.

Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises have agreed to establish a new maritime shipping corridor, named “Two Ports, One Route,” directly linking Weifang Port in Shandong province of China with Long An International Port in Tay Ninh province of Vietnam.

The Hanoi Department of Construction has requested relevant agencies and units to suspend all road and sidewalk excavation and construction activities across the city from August 11 to the end of September 5.

Hanoi is urgently addressing widespread storm damage caused by Typhoon No. 3, with fallen trees, broken lights, and dike cracks threatening safety in multiple areas.

Shared spaces in Hanoi become impromptu storm shelters for cars amid heavy rain alerts.

Following the Prime Minister’s directive, Hanoi is planning to reduce gasoline and diesel-powered cars and motorbikes.

Hanoi plans to launch a technology exchange in early 2026 as part of efforts to promote innovation and R&D commercialisation, and accelerate the city’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy.

As Wipha makes landfall, Hanoi could face wind gusts up to level 8 and flash floods due to heavy rainfall.

Torrential rains from Storm No. 3 are expected to flood many Hanoi streets, with water levels surpassing half a meter in some districts.

From July 2026, Hanoi will begin banning gas-powered motorbikes in central districts, raising questions about what happens to millions of vehicles.

Metro Lines 2 and 5 in Hanoi are scheduled to break ground in October and December 2025, marking major steps in the capital’s urban transport development.

Nguyen Trung Chinh, chair of CMC Corporation, says that to attract technology talent, Hanoi needs not only attractive policies but also the courage to experiment with entirely new models, breakthrough approaches, and institutional frameworks.

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved an investment project worth 383 billion VND (14.63 million USD) to prevent local flooding in some areas in the inner city.

Hanoi is urgently finalizing procedures to start construction on two metro lines this year while proposing government approval for the location and scale of a railway complex project.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a detailed zoning plan at scale 1/500 for the Me Linh Park and Sports Complex in Me Linh commune.

Hanoi is implementing a series of breakthrough plans, ranging from attracting investment and developing high-tech products to facilitating businesses’ global expansion.

To reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution, Hanoi is implementing a roadmap to restrict and eventually ban gasoline-powered motorcycles, initially within Ring Road 1 by mid-2026.

The Hanoi People’s Committee plans to launch a series of activities for the 2025 international festival on craft village preservation and development, scheduled to take place from September to November.