These areas were affected by the typhoon and subsequent floods but have not been included in previous relief plans by the Government and the city authorities.

Hanoi plans to allocate VND 9.9 trillion annually as supplementary income for public officials, linking payouts to performance evaluations.

Hanoi is reviewing public and private construction projects that have been delayed, with a focus on developing solutions to optimize resources and prevent waste.

It is estimated that 15 percent of people have found jobs with average monthly pay of VND10-20 million in Hanoi, but there are not enough jobs for everyone.

Experts have raised concerns over Hanoi’s rising air pollution, emphasising the need for comprehensive data and updates on emission sources to identify the causes and extent of the city’s air quality issues.

The 2024 Hanoi International Film Festival concluded with awards for outstanding films and emerging talents, honoring performances and directors who made a memorable impact.

A new ceramic artwork at Hanoi’s Nhon metro line station celebrates the city’s history, inspired by the clanging trams of early 20th-century Hanoi and created as a unique gift from the French Development Agency.

With both Nhon - Hanoi and Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro lines now in service, Hanoi’s public transit system is seeing substantial uptake and easing pressure on roadways.

The 8km elevated section of Nhon-Hanoi Station has been officially inaugurated after three months of commercial operations at a ceremony held by the Hanoi People's Committee on November 9.

The primary modes of transport connecting the airport to Hà Nội and the surrounding metropolitan area remain cars, taxis, coaches and just two bus routes.

Residents of Hanoi, who contributed to the revolutionary cause, are disabled or elderly will now be able to use free bus passes without any expiry date.

The seventh Hanoi International Film Festival 2024 with the slogan of “Cinema: Soaring Creativity” will take place in Hanoi from November 7-11, featuring 117 movies from 51 countries and territories.

Hanoi is moving forward with a plan to restrict polluting vehicles across 12 districts, along with some soon-to-be-upgraded districts and two new cities, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

On its first day, Hanoi’s Military History Museum drew visitors moved by the powerful artifacts that embody Vietnam’s history and resilience.

Hanoi has vowed to remove existing bottlenecks to settle the tie-up in dealing with administrative procedures in the fields of land, investment, planning and construction by establishing a public administration service center.

A fair featuring Indian folk culture will be organised in Hanoi.

The capital city of Hanoi is envisaged to become the nation’s tourism growth pole in the north under the tourism system planning for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 recently announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Hanoi People's Committee has outlined five proposed areas for low emission zones, aiming to limit polluting vehicles and enforce stricter emission standards across the city.

A war-time bomb weighing 1,362 kg was lifted up and moved to a safe location on October 24, according to the Hanoi Capital Military High Command.

Hanoi has plans to develop hundreds of kilometers of urban railways, but only two railway routes have been put into operation over the last 20 years.