Temporary bans and restricted zones on key roads in and around Hanoi will be enforced during the 14th National Party Congress to maintain order and safety.

A strategic agreement between Hanoi, HUST, and CMC sets the stage for breakthrough initiatives in science, technology, and digital transformation for the capital city from 2026 to 2030.

At 81, Do Thi Huong still rises at dawn to cook and serve meals at her one-square-meter “count-the-dishes” food stall in Ba Dinh District.

The system can forecast air quality trends over time and across locations, helping authorities guide and implement pollution control measures.

Hanoi aims to cut average annual PM2.5 concentrations by around 20% by 2030 compared to 2024 levels, lowering them to below 40 µg/m³, as air pollution remains a serious challenge for the capital and other major urban areas.

As Tet approaches, Hanoi’s private sector outpaces others with unprecedented holiday bonuses for employees, reaching up to $25,000.

Hanoi’s budget revenue hit a record high of over 668 trillion VND (25.4 billion USD) as of December 25, equivalent to 130% of the estimated target and nearly 38% higher than the same period in 2024.

If air quality reaches hazardous levels, schools across Hanoi could be required to halt or modify teaching schedules.

The trains may bring danger, but the street brings soul. Must Hanoi choose?

A snake-shaped cultural complex is taking form in Viet Hung Ward, Hanoi, as workers race to complete the final stages of construction.

NA Vice Chair Nguyen Khac Dinh said that in major cities, especially Hanoi, people are concerned primarily about environmental pollution, traffic congestion and flooding. Other concerns around the country include online fraud and scams.

From Hoan Kiem Lake to the Saigon River, people flocked to public spaces to count down the final moments of 2025.

On December 31, the Hanoi Police Department’s Traffic Division announced a detailed traffic redirection plan to serve the ceremonial departure and security rehearsal for the 14th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

As the last working day of 2025 ended, a wave of people flooded out of Hanoi through major exit points, either heading back to their hometowns or starting trips for the 2026 New Year holiday.

The funding is expected to come from the municipal “For the Poor” Fund, under which each ward will receive 30 gift packages and each commune 50 packages, with each package valued at 1 million VND.

The programme is expected to enhance the quality of the heritage destination while offering the public a novel and engaging approach to exploring the millennium-old cultural legacy.

Hanoi is facing many challenges, risks, and non-traditional security threats.

New archaeological findings confirm the layered history and sacred scale of Kinh Thien Palace at the heart of Thang Long Citadel.

Driven by Resolution 57, Hanoi sees digital transformation as a chance to redesign its administrative model from the ground up.