Hanoi and Bac Ninh authorities have finalized a proposal for a 49.52 km railway connecting Gia Binh Airport to the heart of Hanoi, aligning with long-term urban planning.

Over several years, Hanoi has increasingly become an attractive destination for foreign workers, with approximately 10,000 new foreign workers are granted licences to work in the city each year.

The Light and Shadow exhibition represents the eternal clash between good and evil, light and darkness through the language of fragrance art.

With nearly 3.4 million passengers in its first six months, the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro is proving its value as a key mode of public transport, while construction of the underground section progresses.

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.