Hanoi is set to provide free textbooks for general education students from the 2026–2027 school year, along with a range of other support measures at the beginning of the academic year.

When art no longer remains confined to the canvas, viewers no longer simply stand outside the artwork. This is the spirit behind Van Gogh Timeless, a large-scale, multi-sensory interactive exhibition officially opened in Hanoi on August 12.

The Hanoi Jazztival 2026, themed “Jazz Hanoi – Melodies Without Borders”, will take place from September 17-19 in the capital, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced at a press conference on August 12.

The Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO), bringing together more than 100 talented young musicians from across Asia, performed for the first time at Ho Guom Opera in Hanoi on August 12 as part of a concert featuring classical masterpieces.

Hanoi’s vegetarian restaurants are giving vegetables, mushrooms and tofu new appeal, from comforting Vietnamese classics to elegant modern creations.

Seven Red River bridge projects have received all land within their designated boundaries as Hanoi targets completion around July 2027.

A tourist escaped injury after a passing train struck her phone on Hanoi’s Train Street, prompting authorities to penalize a cafe owner and step up safety enforcement.

Hanoi traffic police are working with local police to verify a viral clip showing a train knocking a phone from a woman's hand at Hanoi's "train street" cafe area.

Under a theme of heritage convergence, the upcoming second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi is expected to feature a diverse range of cultural and artistic activities, creating a space for encounters and exchanges among cultures.

Once packed with players every evening, many of Hanoi’s large gaming centers have now closed or temporarily suspended operations as the industry comes under pressure from new regulations, rising operating costs and changing gamer habits.

Hanoi has announced a series of senior personnel changes across municipal departments, agencies and localities following the restructuring of several government bodies.

One month into its low-emission zone pilot, Hanoi says 10,200 charging ports can serve around 130,000 electric cars, nearly twice the 71,900 currently on its roads.

The 2026 Hanoi International Martial Arts Festival opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on August 7, featuring spectacular performances by martial artists and kungfu masters from different countries and regions.

Hanoi will host more than 300 senior executives, experts and partners at TRF’26 APAC as banks across the region navigate AI, cloud and digital transformation.

After more than a century, 131 stone railway arches stretching from Long Bien Station to Phung Hung Street are set for a major renewal aimed at preserving heritage while creating new cultural, commercial and public spaces in the heart of Hanoi.

Noi Bai International Airport has adjusted its newly introduced traffic management plan after passengers raised concerns about the inconvenience of reaching ride-hailing pickup points.

As Hanoi accelerates development, foreign-invested industrial parks are expanding, research and innovation centres are emerging, and strategic infrastructure projects are being rolled out.

Hanoi will gradually introduce the "sponge city" model in new development projects, shifting from a drainage-only approach to one that also retains, absorbs and reuses rainwater as a long-term solution to urban flooding.

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has endorsed Hanoi's proposal to study three weirs on the Red, Duong and Da rivers, aiming to improve water security, revive urban waterways and support navigation.