After days cloaked in thick smog, Hanoi’s air has shown signs of recovery, with AQI levels dropping sharply.

Car enthusiasts were treated to a rare showcase of top-tier luxury and exotic vehicles rolling through Hanoi’s city center last weekend.

On the morning of December 2, Hanoi was enveloped in a dense, white haze as the air quality index (AQI) soared to 283 - categorized as “very unhealthy” and the highest recorded nationwide for the day.

On December 1, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) No. 1, named "Than Toc" (Lightning Speed), officially arrived at Station S12 (Hanoi Station), concluding its journey through the first four underground stations of the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line.

Hanoi welcomed 30.94 million visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22.1% year on year, while tourism revenue reached 120.6 trillion VND (4.57 billion USD), an increase of 20.7%.

The former Deputy Chief of the National Assembly Office, Mr. Vu Minh Tuan, has been assigned to head the soon-to-be-established Hanoi media agency.

The Hanoi People’s Council has officially appointed Vu Dai Thang as Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term.

On the afternoon of November 28, the Hanoi Party Committee held a meeting to announce the Politburo’s decision regarding personnel changes.

Hanoi is set to implement one of the most ambitious clean transport initiatives in Vietnam: banning gas-powered motorbikes within designated areas of Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026.

From July 1, 2026, Hanoi will implement time-based restrictions on gasoline motorbikes within the city's innermost Ring Road 1 zone.

A draft resolution on policies to support the shift toward clean-energy road transportation in Hanoi includes a key proposal: providing up to 5 million VND (approximately $200) to individuals switching to electric motorbikes.

Despite rising costs, many sellers argue the surge is exaggerated online - and worry others are exploiting the situation.

Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc has said that “we must put an end to data siloing and treating shared data as private property. Each unit must have a clear address and take responsibility for sharing information to fulfill common tasks.”

The launch of a joint center marks a major step forward in bilateral collaboration for environmental and food safety innovation.

Facing rising costs across the board, many pho vendors in Hanoi are being forced into difficult decisions: raise prices and risk losing customers - or keep prices steady and risk going out of business.

The Government Office has issued a statement conveying the conclusions of the Standing Government at a recent meeting regarding the implementation of the Red River landscape boulevard project in Hanoi.

On November 15, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government’s Standing Committee to review the planning proposal for the Red River landscape boulevard and the Olympic sports urban area in Hanoi.

With roots in economic planning and provincial leadership, the new Hanoi chairman is expected to bring a transformative vision.

Students enrolled in private schools and high-quality public schools in Hanoi will receive monthly tuition support ranging from 155,000 VND to 217,000 VND (approximately 6.30 to 8.80 USD), depending on education level and location.