Hanoi and Amsterdam city of the Netherlands have agreed to foster collaboration in various fields such as water supply and drainage, waste treatment, urban planning, smart city development, cultural exchanges, tourism, health.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Old Quarter in Hoan Kiem Precinct is the top special historical vestige and sight-seeing of the capital, luring international visitors thanks to their mostly original state.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in Ha Noi's suburban Phuc Tho District are making more money after turning to a new crop, asparagus.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the new school year approaching this week Ha Noi police called for co-operation from schools to crack down on students riding electrical bikes without wearing helmets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art, creativity and entertainment complex, set to open tomorrow in Ha Noi, will gather together individuals, businesses, and organisations making up the creative industry in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Police Department has announced a ban on plying all kinds of vehicles along 40 streets in preparation for the upcoming parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Viet Nam's Independence Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every corner of Hanoi has been decorated with coloured lights, flowers and slogans to mark Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's transport department has suggested to the capital's People's Committee that the collection of the annual road maintenance fee from motorbike owners should halt from next year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Half the men in Ha Noi are addicted to smoking tobacco, according to Viet Nam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh da noodle dishes full to bursting with fish, pork, beef, herbs and bean sprouts please patrons who sit on small stools and happily eat a bowl – or two.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water has affected residents, restaurants, offices and businesses in several parts of Ha Noi due to a broken pipeline from the Da River Water Supply Plant.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Van Phong, deputy head of the Hanoi Party Committee’s Propaganda & Education Committee, has denied that 90 percent of students who score at the top of university graduation exams refuse to work for Hanoi state agencies.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's sustainable development is facing challenges resulting from urbanisation, population growth, poor planning and ineffective use of resources,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city of Ha Noi plans to cut jobs by at least 10 per cent by the year 2021.

 Visiting Chairwoman of Johannesburg City Council of South Africa Constance Bapela suggested a further connection between her city with Hanoi in the coming time, especially in trade, culture tourism.

 Ministry says cut transport fees, State-owned groups speed up equitisation, Hanoi, Taiwan stock exchanges collaborate in corporate governance, Sugar production to reach 1.56 million tonnes, Trade barriers sink fish and seafood exports

 VietNamNet Bridge – The risk of an outbreak of dengue fever was high in Ha Noi, healthcare officials have warned.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 300 children between 5 and 13 took part in the 10th Piano Festival at the Ha Noi Children's Palace.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has said the construction of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong Railway Project should be speeded up so that commercial operations could begin by June 30, 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - As pesticides are easily available and can be bought by anyone, local authorities have found it difficult to control pollution.