As the country’s leading tourism hub, Hanoi is stepping up comprehensive preparations in terms of products, services and cultural–tourism activities to welcome a large influx of visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026.

Hanoi’s agricultural and forestry exports were estimated to exceed $2 billion in 2025, maintaining steady growth and reinforcing the capital’s role in the national agricultural supply chain.

A 100-year blueprint for the capital envisions a strategic restructuring of the city, tackling long-standing issues while paving the way for sustainable development.

The capital city is preparing for one of the largest urban restructuring efforts in its history, targeting inner-city density and unlocking new growth.

Major roads in central Hanoi will be closed or restricted on Jan 31 for a public celebration at August Revolution Square.

As part of adjustments to the Capital’s master plan with a 100-year vision, Hanoi has proposed urban restructuring and inner-city population decongestion, with plans to relocate more than 860,000 people during the 2026–2045 period.

Hanoi’s recent moves haven’t yet resolved the deep-rooted difficulties of a city with nearly 9 million residents. But they mark something important: the city has begun confronting its toughest urban bottlenecks directly.

A Hanoi resident who discovered more than VND2 billion (over $80,000) unexpectedly deposited into her bank account has been praised for her honesty after turning to local police for help in returning the money.

Peach blossoms in Nhat Tan, Hanoi, are blooming beautifully ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), offering a stunning variety of colors and shapes that are already luring early-bird shoppers.

An exhibition introducing new and innovative handicraft products and design samples opened at the Quang Phu Cau incense-stick craft village tourist site in Ung Thien commune, Hanoi, on January 28.

With no current cases reported domestically, Vietnamese health authorities are taking no chances in preparing for the deadly Nipah virus.

Spanning nearly 50,000 hectares, these five strategic developments are set to reshape Hanoi’s urban landscape from 2026 to 2035.

With ambitions that extend well beyond the next century, the capital is expected to unlock new space, potential and opportunities to drive economic breakthroughs, including the pursuit of double-digit growth.

Sprawling across more than 7,000 sq.m, the event grounds will be artfully transformed into a living tableau of classic Tet scenes drawn from Hanoi and other regions.

Even before Tet arrives, ‘dao huyen’ peach blossoms are selling out fast as online vendors report thousands of branches sold.

Hanoi is expected to develop sustainably and comprehensively, becoming a livable, globally connected city, worthy of being the center and locomotive of the country.

Speaking at the 14th National Party Congress this morning, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, emphasized the city’s ambition to become Vietnam’s hub for science, technology, and innovation.

A festival honouring the long-standing craft of cultivating Nhat Tan peach blossoms opened on January 19 in Hanoi.

With their children still in preschool, many Hanoi parents are already preparing for the race to elite middle schools - choosing primary schools not just for academics, but for their track record in secondary school admissions.

During this period, each station will maintain at least one fare gate operating under the old system until January 28 to ensure smooth travel for passengers.