Hanoi’s residents will soon be able to complete most administrative procedures without leaving home as the city accelerates efforts to modernise governance and expand fully online public services.

Despite warning lights and lowered gates, motorcyclists continue to risk their lives crossing railway tracks in Hanoi, even after a fatal accident.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a directive requiring relevant agencies to implement measures to stabilize the fuel market and ensure adequate supply for consumer demand and economic activities.

Hanoi has further affirmed its status as Vietnam’s largest craft village hub as four of its traditional villages have been officially recognised as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities by the World Crafts Council (WCC).

As Hanoi widens key urban arteries, the real challenge lies in reorganizing space to avoid repeating old congestion cycles.

Hanoi attracted 335.6 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first two months of 2026, reflecting steady investor interest in the capital city.

Hanoi has announced a clear timeline to phase out all gasoline and diesel taxis, aiming for a fully electric and green-powered fleet within the next five years.

In a first for Vietnam, Duc Giang Hospital is piloting UAVs to transport medicines and test samples, with plans to extend the service to stroke emergencies.

With the completion of a section of Ring Road 1 that seemed "impossible," Hanoi is sending a clear signal: the city has shifted to action and is following through to open new development spaces.

Vietnam’s Internet speeds, particularly 5G mobile broadband, recorded strong growth in January 2026, with the upward trend expected to continue thanks to synchronised infrastructure investment.

Passenger train services through central Hanoi will be scaled back and freight trains diverted away from the inner city under a plan agreed by the capital city's authorities and the Ministry of Construction.

The launch of the Hanoi Innovation Center marks a strategic shift, positioning the capital as a testing ground for new technologies and business models through a pioneering State - University - Enterprise partnership.

For generations, the Pham family of Dong Ngac village has upheld a powerful tradition of learning, with nine ancestors engraved at the Temple of Literature.

Several drivers accused of overcharging foreign tourists in Hanoi have been required to refund money and issue formal apologies after local authorities verified the complaints.

A traffic accident between a train and a truck occurred on National Highway 1A, through Ngoc Hoi commune in Hanoi, on the evening of February 25, killing the truck driver.

A spring incense offering ceremony for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 was held on February 25 at Kinh Thien Palace within the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Hanoi identifies science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key growth drivers in the new development phase.

On the second day of Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, crowds gather at the Temple of Literature to seek calligraphy and pray for academic success.

The capital’s ancient pagodas welcomed waves of worshippers on Tet’s first day, where tradition, faith and festive joy blended in the early spring air.