After floodwaters from the Red River receded, Hanoi's famed Nhat Tan peach-growing village was left devastated. Thousands of peach trees lay buried in thick mud, wilted and lifeless after days underwater.

A fire in a four-story house in Van Mieu ward, Hanoi, left five family members dead, highlighting challenges in fire access and prevention in tight urban spaces.

Heavy upstream rainfall drives water levels above alert level 3, cutting off thousands of residents in Trung Gia commune.

Experts say only a complete overhaul of the city’s drainage infrastructure can permanently eliminate urban inundation.

Experts are urging Hanoi to move from the mindset of “fighting water” to “living with water” by transforming existing urban spaces such as parks, plazas, and parking lots into temporary rainwater reservoirs during heavy storms or tidal surges.

Hanoi shows faster, smarter coordination after recent floods, yet the battle against chronic flooding continues.

Caught on camera, a lightning bolt sliced through the dark sky as the capital endured widespread flooding.

Hanoi’s streets were submerged after overnight rain from Typhoon Matmo, leaving cars and bikes stranded across the city.

Hanoi authorities will close roads and reroute traffic in flooded areas as part of a new emergency response plan for Typhoon Matmo.

From October 4–15, the trial will maintain the same scope and methods as phase one, while adding weekly tickets alongside single-ride and daily tickets on the “Hanoi Metro” mobile application.

Hanoi reforms its storm-day school policy, empowering principals to act swiftly for student safety - a shift from bureaucracy to responsiveness.

Hanoi has started construction on the Pearl Theater and cultural park project worth over 520 million USD, marking a major milestone ahead of the Capital’s Liberation Day.

Constant flooding highlights Hanoi’s fragile infrastructure and the urgent need for long-overdue urban drainage upgrades.

Hang Ma Street, Thang Long Citadel, and the Old Quarter promise unforgettable festival moments.

After 48 hours of blackout and rising waters, neighbors joined forces to restore their flooded apartment building.

Electric motorcycle use is booming, while gasoline motorcycles are starting to decline following Hanoi’s ban on fossil fuel-powered motorcycles entering Ring Road 1, beginning July 1, 2026.

Hanoi authorities have committed to providing all residents with free periodic health checkups or screenings at least once a year.

Following heavy rains from Storm No. 10, luxury villas in western Hanoi are inundated, leaving residents wading through deep water or calling boats to evacuate.

Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.

Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.