Hanoi’s move is in line with the government’s press reshuffle plan by 2025 with an aim to reinforce pubic trust in the society and combat fake news and disinformation.

Areas throughout the north of the country, including the capital Hanoi, are bracing themselves for a cold snap which is forecast to arrive from January 11, according to forecasts made by the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam needs a “revolution in its policy-making mind-set” before it can take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution, said Pham Xuan Hoe from the Banking Strategy Institute, at a forum in Hanoi on January 7.

The second French gastronomy festival "Balade en France" will be held in Hanoi from January 10-12.

The university will become an international innovation center of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

With the Lunar New Year festival approaching, Nhat Tan flower village has become increasingly busy as young people head to the area in order to snap beautiful photos.

People in Nam Tu Liem District of Hanoi were surprised about mysterious appearance of stolen trees.

An exhibition featuring an array of paintings and mice-shaped ceramic products opened on 46 Tran Hung Dao street in Hanoi on January 6 in order to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Restaurants are reporting a sharp fall in the number of customers after a few days the new fines on drink driving took effect.

An exhibition of handwritten notes penned by Nguyen Dynasty kings (1802-1945) on châu bản (official administrative papers) is ongoing in Hanoi.

The emission sources outside Hanoi make up two-thirds of PM2.5 fine dust concentrations in Hanoi, according to a survey released in October 2018 on quantifying pollution sources.

More than 15,000 smuggled cigars worth VNĐ4 billion (US$173,900) were seized in Hanoi, capital city police announced on Sunday.

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Despite their high prices, white apricot blossoms are a sought-after item by many customers in the lead up to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

The Bach Mai Radio Broadcast Station is a meaningful construction marking the birth of the radio and television industry in Vietnam.

Cultural activities planned in Old Quarter as Tet, the Lunar New Year, approaches.

Hanoi parents are concerned about the notice that their children will not go to school on days of serious pollution.

With the Lunar New Year 2020 few weeks away, local farmers in Tay Tuu flower village in Hanoi is ready for the busiest season of the year

With just over three weeks to go until the Lunar New Year (Tet), many streets across Hanoi can be seen bearing festive decorations such as colourful bulbs, flowers, and numerous slogans.

Cashless payments grew strongly in 2019, with 635,000 transactions worth a total of VND380 trillion recorded each day, according to statistics from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).