Streets in the Old Quarter, already known for their limited space, are facing heavy congestion due to the constant presence of 16-seater and larger buses. Authorities are stepping in with restrictions to manage the situation.

Authorities in Hanoi are intensifying efforts to enforce traffic laws using AI-powered cameras, ensuring better road safety and efficient digital enforcement.

At recruitment sites across the city, families and loved ones shared emotional moments, embracing, handing over lucky red envelopes, and exchanging last-minute words of encouragement.

Hanoi is calling for investors to develop the Ngoc Trai (Pearl) Opera House and a cultural and artistic park, a $500 million (12.756 trillion VND) project set in the prime Quang An Peninsula area near West Lake.

To reduce congestion and pollution, Hanoi has implemented a six-month trial restricting vehicles with over 16 seats in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area during rush hours.

The project’s focuses include improving passenger travel routes through upgrading stations, enhancing accessibility and rearranging the existing bus network.

A ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on February 14 to honour the recognition of Hanoi’s two craft villages as members of the World Crafts Cities Network.

As temperatures plunged, some sought warmth by fire pits, while others embraced the winter air with midnight walks and late-night street food outings.

Social media rumors about hefty fines for stopping to put on a raincoat have caused public concern. Hanoi traffic police clarify that there is no such regulation.

Drafting a resolution that specifies penalties for administrative violations in road traffic, Hanoi says it intends to raise maximum fines on five violations to VND120 million.

The God of Wealth Day saw soaring demand for gold items beyond traditional rings and bars. Zodiac-themed figurines and symbolic charms flew off the shelves, as many opted for more unique and meaningful purchases to bring luck in the new year.

The Hanoi government has approved a strategy to revive the To Lich River by channeling Red River water and enhancing wastewater treatment.

Hanoi's Cat Linh – Ha Dong and Nhon – Hanoi Station metro lines operated 1,780 trips and served a total of 74,503 passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from January 27 to February 3

With new land prices fixed by Hanoi authorities taking effect on December 20, 2024, many Hanoians now have to pay from hundreds of million of dong to billions of dong to convert different land types to residential land.

With one machine already drilling nearly 1 kilometer, Hanoi has now deployed a second TBM to accelerate work on the 4-kilometer underground segment of the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line.

With a budget of USD 22 million, Hanoi is set to complete a large-scale water replenishment project by September 2025 to revive the polluted To Lich River.

Hanoi aims to tighten traffic enforcement by significantly increasing fines for 107 common violations, citing persistent non-compliance.

The famous temple saw an overwhelming number of visitors as office workers and entrepreneurs took a short break to pray for good fortune.

Hanoi hosted some 1 million tourists during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday which began on January 25, marking a year-on-year rise of 6%.

In celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Hanoi’s streets are transformed into a sea of red, symbolizing national pride and the spirit of the revolution.