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.

Hanoi will launch controlled trials of self-driving buses, robotaxis, delivery robots and cleaning robots on designated routes, with safety supervisors required and passengers charged no fares.

Hanoi is piloting an emotional intelligence (EQ) competency framework at nine schools in 2026, with the initiative designed to support students’ development and help build safer, happier schools.

Traffic restrictions around My Dinh will run from 2pm on August 26 until midnight as Hanoi prepares for the Vietnam-Thailand ASEAN Cup final.

Hanoi Transportation Corporation plans to operate nearly 45,800 bus trips during the five-day National Day holiday while keeping reserve vehicles on standby to meet passenger demand expected to surge at bus stations and crowded transit hubs.

Hanoi will waive entrance fees to tourist attractions, historical sites and cultural facilities that normally charge admission on September 2, the National Day, under a decision by the municipal People's Committee.

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 25.

Hanoi plans to build regulating lakes and underground rainwater reservoirs as part of a long-term effort to eliminate flooding and reshape the capital's infrastructure.

Hanoi households could receive subsidies for rooftop solar and batteries, while national regulators are considering a new approach to solar power pricing that better reflects local conditions.

Home to around 1,350 craft villages and communities, including 327 recognised traditional craft villages, Hanoi is tapping its rich heritage to develop cultural industries and experiential tourism, creating new drivers for local economic growth.

Hanoi will stage 15-minute fireworks displays at five locations on the evening of Sept. 2, alongside a wide range of performances, exhibitions and cultural experiences for residents and visitors.

Hanoi police have dismantled an alleged cross-border money transfer ring involving more than $51 million, with investigators saying the operation used electronic chip transactions and a network of shell companies to disguise illicit fund flows.

Hanoi will turn its landmark heritage sites and public spaces into a vast stage for art and culture during the 10-day Thang Long-Hanoi Festival this September.

Hanoi authorities have explained plans to move an iconic wartime monument from the Ba Kieu Temple grounds to the Hanoi Capital Command.

Nearly 100,000 passengers have experienced Hanoi's “Five City Gates” train in its first year, highlighting the growing appeal of railway tourism and its unique blend of heritage, culture and local experiences.

Hanoi now has a foundation to gradually develop a “silver economy” in a humane and sustainable manner, meeting the needs of an ageing society and effectively harnessing local endogenous resources.

Hanoi will relocate an iconic resistance monument near Hoan Kiem Lake to a military regiment as the capital reorganizes the historic space east of the lake.

Two Bodhi trees brought from India nearly seven decades ago still flourish at two of Hanoi’s most revered Buddhist landmarks, standing as living symbols of the deep cultural and spiritual ties between Vietnam and India.