Construction is gathering pace on three major bridges across Hanoi’s Red River - Tu Lien, Tran Hung Dao and Ngoc Hoi - as the Vietnamese capital pushes to remove bottlenecks and keep the projects on schedule ahead of APEC 2027.

A proposed “triumphal arch” near Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem Lake is drawing mixed reactions, with residents welcoming fresh ideas while urging planners to protect the area’s centuries-old identity.

Hanoi has planned six resettlement urban areas for residents affected by the the Hong (Red) River Landscape Boulevard project, according to the mulnicipal People’s Committee.

Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve connections with Trang Tien street and nearby cultural and art spaces.

Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang met Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on September 7 during National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Hanoi Jazztival 2026 is closely tied to the capital’s cultural industry strategy and its commitments as a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.

Hanoi has unveiled conceptual plans for a major transformation of Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding area, featuring expanded public squares, a nine-story government building, an international financial tower and new symbolic landmarks.

Since his 20s, Vuong Dinh Que has traveled through Hanoi’s alleys and neighboring villages in search of beautiful old wooden pieces, building a collection spanning seven decades.

Hanoi is seeking to sustain its appeal to foreign investors while shifting FDI towards higher-quality projects, mainly into technology, information and communications, services, and innovation.

Hanoi is accelerating the construction of seven bridges spanning the Red River, targeting completion in the second quarter of 2027 to improve transport connectivity and serve APEC activities next year.

Hanoi’s schoolyards came alive with laughter and friendship as students returned from summer break for the first morning of the 2026-2027 academic year.

By tapping a specific rain or flooding point on the “Rain and Flood Map” integrated into iHanoi, residents can check rainfall and flooding levels to choose safer routes and avoid hazardous areas.

Hanoi police have launched a smart app, surveillance UAVs and a wireless fire alarm system, while rolling out more than 21,000 AI-powered cameras to strengthen security and public safety.

Business associations and enterprises in Hanoi have urged the city to tackle bottlenecks in financing, logistics, infrastructure and regulations.

Hanoi authorities say students’ progress will become a key performance indicator, or KPI, in evaluating teachers during the 2026-2027 school year.

Hanoi police have dismantled a large-scale network accused of trafficking and repackaging liquid containing the drug Etomidate as vaping products, with transactions through related bank accounts totaling about $3.8 million.

Hanoi has inaugurated, opened to traffic or broken ground on 17 major projects to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s September 2 National Day, with combined investment of about $15.27 billion.

A series of cultural events will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Doai Phuong commune to celebrate National Day (September 2).

Passengers will be able to travel free of charge on Hanoi’s subsidised bus network and two metro lines from August 29 to September 2 as the capital facilitates travel during the National Day holiday.