The Hanoi People's Committee has outlined five proposed areas for low emission zones, aiming to limit polluting vehicles and enforce stricter emission standards across the city.

A war-time bomb weighing 1,362 kg was lifted up and moved to a safe location on October 24, according to the Hanoi Capital Military High Command.

Hanoi has plans to develop hundreds of kilometers of urban railways, but only two railway routes have been put into operation over the last 20 years.

Gold prices continued to surge this morning, October 23, with gold rings reaching over 88 million VND per tael.

The award price of VND133 million per sq m at a land auction in Hoai Duc district in Hanoi has stirred up the public as it was much higher than the starting price set by local authorities.

Air quality in Hanoi tends to worsen during the winter, experts said based on observations over the past several years.

In developing public transport to 2030, Hanoi should choose a low-cost, high-efficiency model with investment made in stages – short, medium and long term, according to architect Tran Huy Anh.

With streets filled with parked cars, residents of Dam Trau in Hanoi face serious traffic issues and safety concerns, prompting them to set up barriers and call for urgent intervention.

TOD (Transit Oriented Development), an urban development model with public transport put at the center, is believed to be the key for Hanoi to build a railway network, increase land values, and develop new economic centers.

Experts highlight the energy sector as the largest greenhouse gas emitter in Hanoi, calling for urgent action to mitigate emissions.

With each civil servant in Hanoi serving 684 residents, the city plans to hire 3,000 civil servants and tens of thousands of public employees to better serve the population.

While most educators and students support a 5-day study schedule, some parents worry that if students don’t attend school on Saturday, they will need extra classes to obtain the necessary knowledge.

After the floodwaters receded, peach farmers in Phu Thuong and Nhat Tan (Hanoi) are racing to save their orchards, but high restoration costs are adding to their burdens.

Waste dumpsites are proliferating along Thang Long Boulevard in Hanoi, with illegal dumping of construction debris and household waste degrading the local landscape.

Key projects such as ring roads and highways, along with the construction of new bridges, are expected to boost regional connectivity and promote the growth of satellite towns.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism and the People's Committee of Thuong Tin district are developing a tour named “Duyen Thai Craft Village Art”.

The Hanoi Children’s Hospital, the first of its kind in the capital city, was inaugurated on October 9 on the occasion of the city’s 70th anniversary of Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).

Schools in Hanoi are now required to manage students' mobile phones, with strict rules on phone usage in class, as part of a new directive from the Department of Education and Training.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued the postage stamp series “Celebrating 70 Years of Hanoi's Liberation 10/10/1954 - 10/10/2024,” marking the eighth commemorative stamp on the theme of Hanoi's liberation.