Traffic jams has been mounting in Hanoi as the Tet (Lunar New Year) is approaching, prompting local authorities to try new ways to ease congestion, which is even worsened by construction sites.

Among the eight newly recognized national treasures are five artifacts from the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, dating back to the 11th century.

The aim is to reduce air and noise pollution in the capital by developing a modern public transport network.

The capital city of Hanoi is expected to set a Southeast Asian record with a majestic light and sound performance supported by 2,024 unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky on Lunar New Year's Eve.

Several vintage activities will be recreated to immerse Vietnamese and international visitors in the traditional Tet festival atmosphere.

The fireworks will last for fifteen minutes from 12:00 AM on February 10.

Leaders of Hanoi and HCM City are planning to ask for specific mechanisms to develop urban railways.

The Ministry of Health has recommended that Vietnamese kindergartens and elementary schools consider temporarily closing the door if air pollution in their localities climbs to hazardous levels for three consecutive days.

The Soc Son district People’s Committee is collecting opinions from agencies, organizations and individuals about the 1/500-scale detailed planning for a multi-purpose entertainment complex and horse racetrack capitalized at $420 million.

The atmosphere of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, will be recreated at the Happy Tet 2024 programme due to take place at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 24 to 28.

Since joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the “Design” category in 2019, Hanoi has organised a multitude of activities relating to design and creativity.

The capital city of Hanoi has witnessed a rise in influenza A cases over the past two weeks, with an increasing number of patients relying on mechanical ventilation.

Many Hanoi craft village products have special value and are recognized as national treasures

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has decided to hold a series of fireworks shows at 32 venues across the capital on February 10, which will be the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

A fire in the early hours of Monday morning claimed the lives of four people including two adults and two children in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Experts say GRDP per capita of $45,000-46,000 is an ambitious plan and that Hanoi needs to have groundbreaking ideas to obtain the desired growth.

The Soc Son racecourse is expected to become an international sports centre and to host the Asiad or Olympics in the future.

In the face of the worsening air pollution, Hanoi is rolling out measures to control activities that generate emissions and dust in the locality, especially the burning of rice straw.

The Department of Transport of Hanoi has proposed to the municipal People's Committee to allow the pilot use of electric buses for passenger transport service in a 12-month period on nine existing bus routes whose contracts are set to expire in 2024.

The much-anticipated Yên Xá wastewater treatment project, which was originally set to be operational in the second quarter of 2022, is facing calls for investigation, especially into the contractor's conduct, after long delays.