The Politburo has assigned Mr. Tran Duc Thang, a member of the Politburo and Minister of Agriculture and Environment, to serve as Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

Hanoi aims to increase the share of public transport to at least 30% of total travel demand by 2030 as part of efforts to ease worsening urban traffic congestion, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has announced that it launched legal proceedings against 26 additional suspects in a major criminal case linked to the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry and several related agencies and localities.

The capital will begin testing low-emission zones from July 1, applying phased restrictions rather than a blanket ban.

Hanoi will pilot a controlled night-time economy model in Hoan Kiem District and Tay Ho District starting from the second quarter of this year, as part of efforts to stimulate services and consumption while maintaining urban order.

As Hanoi faces a shortage of classrooms due to rapid population growth as school construction has not kept pace, experts have proposed several solutions to address the issue.

Hanoi is planning to expand major inner-city traffic corridors.

Hanoi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated to have grown by 7.87% year-on-year, one of the highest rates in recent years, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

A recent proposal by Hanoi’s Department of Construction and city police to allow pickup trucks to circulate like passenger cars has reopened a policy debate that is far larger than traffic management.

Hanoi University of Pharmacy believes that the proposal to convert its school space into a museum should be considered carefully.

The 2026 traditional festival of Hanoi’s Bat Trang pottery village officially opened on April 1, drawing large numbers of residents and visitors from across the country.

Although the majority of opinions defend pickup trucks driving in the inner city, some readers support tightening the management of pickup circulation because urban traffic in Hanoi has become overloaded.

The proposal to relocate Hanoi University of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Natural Sciences to build a museum is causing much debate. Some experts argue against turning a living knowledge space into a static display area.

Hanoi authorities have announced the locations of thousands of AI-powered surveillance cameras as part of a broader effort to strengthen public order and traffic management across the city.

From sourcing infected pigs to bypassing quarantine checks, the operation reveals alarming gaps in enforcement.

More than 3 million motorbike lane violations have been recorded in Hanoi over just six months, as a pilot system of AI-powered traffic cameras begins to reveal both the scale of the problem and the potential of smart enforcement.

The Hanoi Centre for Traffic Management and Operation has proposed a plan to adjust and strengthen the city's bus network to reduce emissions and promote sustainable urban transport development.

Beginning on January 15, within inner-city roads, conventional trucks with a gross vehicle weight of under 2 tons have been allowed to operate only during peak hours, while those over 2 tons are permitted from 9pm to 6am the following day

Facing persistent violations of improper stopping and parking, the Hanoi Traffic Police Department has intensified the use of AI-powered camera systems to detect and handle infractions.