Seventy-two years after troops marched into Hanoi to take over the capital, the city has gone from a capital emerging from war to one of Vietnam's main economic hubs.

The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 under the theme “Hanoi – The essence of Vietnamese beverages”.

Ensuring a safe, stable, and continuous power supply for Hanoi in its new development phase requires more than investment in power lines, substations, and system capacity.

The Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) on October 6 put 25 VinFast EB8 electric buses into service on routes No. 30 (My Dinh Bus Station–Gamuda City) and No. 50 (Long Bien–An Lac Urban Area), replacing diesel vehicles.

The proposal to organize three traffic lanes on Ring Road 3 in Hanoi stems from the fact that the route has been overloaded for years.

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his wife explored Vietnamese heritage at Hanoi's Temple of Literature, sounding a ceremonial drum and viewing a rare 80kg piece of agarwood.

Hanoi plans to submit master plans for 44 communes for appraisal by Oct. 31, complete reviews in November and secure approvals in December 2026 as part of its 100-year vision for the Vietnamese capital.

Hanoi will stage 15-minute fireworks displays over West Lake and Hoan Kiem Lake on Oct. 10, with music, concerts and cultural events across the capital marking the 72nd anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day.

Hanoi is reviewing an investment proposal for a roughly 300-hectare safari and ecotourism complex in Ba Vi, with city authorities requiring careful assessment of existing land use and potential impacts on local residents and their livelihoods.

Hanoi plans to put 15 transport projects into service by the end of 2026, including the Kim Dong underpass and key sections of Ring Roads 1, 2.5, 3.5 and 4, as the capital works to improve connectivity and ease congestion.

Hanoi plans to simultaneously develop five urban railway lines - Nos. 1, 2, 8, 10 and 14 - with funding prioritized to bring them into operation by 2030, a goal the city considers both urgent and strategically important.

Hanoi on October 3 launched activities marking the first Vietnam Culture Day in the capital, under the theme “Thang Long-Hanoi, a thousand years of civilisation - A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours.”

Hanoi topped the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII), retaining the leading position for the fourth consecutive year, according to results announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on October 4.

Drawing from experience fighting the historic 1971 flood, People's Teacher Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngọc has offered recommendations for planning both banks of the Red River.

Hanoi is installing a temporary elevated walkway with lighting beside Hoan Kiem Lake, creating new viewpoints and photo spots around one of the capital's best-known landmarks.

The London Symphony Orchestra will open its Oct. 2 concert at Hanoi's Ho Guom Opera House with Vietnam's national anthem, followed by works by Lyadov, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Hanoi police are considering installing automatic retractable bollards to control vehicle access to the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian zone, potentially replacing manual barriers and allowing faster access for emergency vehicles.

Nearly 5,000 AI cameras have gone live in Hanoi as police expand the use of artificial intelligence, drones and digital data for traffic management, public security and law enforcement. 

Hanoi’s decision to remove newly installed distance signs from Nhat Tan Bridge has sparked discussion over whether sound road-safety rules can have unintended consequences on heavily congested routes.