For many residents, the greatest expectation from LEZs is cleaner air. Vehicle exhaust has long been a pressing environmental issue for the city. Under current plans, by 2030 HCM City will have around 11.4 million motorcycles and 1.3 million cars.

An international fine arts exhibition opened at Hanoi’s iconic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature complex) on September 5, contributing to the promotion of the capital’s international exchange and image as a UNESCO Creative City.

Hanoi has finalized the route and station layout for metro line 5, aiming to improve regional connectivity and ease urban transport pressure.

After clearing the “Shark Jaw” building, Hanoi plans a historical and cultural boulevard at the heart of its capital.

Hanoi is fast-tracking plans to crack down on vehicle pollution with a draft regulation to establish Low Emission Zones (LEZ) across the city.

During this year’s National Day holiday (September 2), visitors to Hanoi can enjoy free access to several museums, cultural landmarks, water puppet performances, and large-scale national concerts.

Eateries across Hanoi opened overnight to serve free food and provide shelter to thousands of visitors during National Day parade preparations.

Hanoi will restrict traffic from September 1 evening to ensure safety during the 80th anniversary celebrations of the August Revolution and National Day.

Authorities are investigating a blaze that engulfed a parking lot, leaving hundreds of vehicles burned to their frames.

Scholars praise the city’s swift action to build a smart, synchronized ecosystem for science and startups.

The non-physical tickets will apply to one-month and multi-month passes on Line 2A Cat Linh – Ha Dong and Line 3.1 Nhon – Hanoi Station.

Six themed display zones offer the public a vivid look at the nation’s arduous yet glorious historical journey of development over the past eight decades.

On August 28, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment reported that prolonged heavy rainfall over recent days had caused significant damage to public infrastructure and local agricultural areas.

Hanoi has banned all activities that may interfere with training and ceremonial flights of the Air Defense - Air Force troops during the upcoming National Day celebrations.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ba Dinh Ward, will launch the Sac Do Ba Dinh (Red Colour of Ba Dinh) programme — a series of activities promoting Hanoi’s cultural and historical tourism in 2025.

The programme aims to honour the capital’s cultural and historical values, foster patriotism, and introduce new tourism products, helping reinforce Hanoi’s image as a safe, friendly, and attractive destination.

By early afternoon, several key roads in Hanoi were paralyzed with kilometers of congestion.

Hanoi will restrict vehicles on three major routes from August 28 to September 5 for the 80th National Day exhibition.

The exhibition highlights 80 years of contributions from the science and technology, postal, and telecommunications sectors, focusing on three key pillars: science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

The capital continues to see robust tourism growth, fueled by cultural events and international arrivals.