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.

Historic downpours on September 30 turned thousands of vehicles into immobile wrecks. Despite nonstop rescue efforts, by the morning of October 1, the streets of Hanoi remained littered with waterlogged cars waiting to be towed.

Key intersections in Hanoi are submerged in nearly a meter of water as the capital is battered by non-stop rain.

The city commits up to USD 24.5 million to support innovation and startups through a pilot 10-year venture capital fund.

Hanoi expands AI traffic monitoring with cameras detecting 29 BRT lane violations in just 24 hours.

Heavy rain and strong winds caused by Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi) disrupted morning traffic in Hanoi and caused dangerous incidents across the city.

Experts believe that Hanoi should issue a set of criteria tailored to its urban conditions, enhance regional linkages, encourage community engagement, and prioritise investment in green infrastructure and clean energy.

Hanoi will open an official store on e-commerce platform Shopee this year, as part of the effort to boost the capital's digital economy.

Construction will begin on a new public square and park on the eastern side of Hoan Kiem Lake before October 10.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has recently issued a document outlining measures to stabilise prices across the city during the final months of 2025.