The investment is estimated at about VNĐ420 trillion (US$18 billion), mobilised from the State budget, non-budget capital and other legal capital sources.

The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on Friday began legal proceedings against three former policemen for robbery.

From September, people in Hanoi can enjoy public bicycle service at a cost from 5,000-10,000 VND (0.21-0.42 USD) for 30 minutes of use, Do Ba Dan, Chairman of Tri Nam Group, the investor in the project, said on July 5.

With great potential and advantage of being located near Noi Bai International Airport, the connection point of the East-West corridor, the city in the northern part of the Red River will be the new growth pole of the capital city.

A second airport in the capital region is expected to take shape by 2050 to ease the burden on the Noi Bai International Airport, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Hanoi’s Department of Transport said it had asked the investor to hasten the launch of bike services in locations with venues that are ready for it.

With the first option, the airport would be located in an area belonging to four communes in Thuong Tin and Thanh Oai districts. With the second option, it would be in five communes in Ung Hoa district.

The total area of the two cities in the north and the west of Hanoi would be 884 square kilometers with a total population of 4.45 million by 2045.

The four districts of Hoan Kiem, Long Bien, Ba Dinh, and Tay Ho will continue to jointly implement the project "Development of the Red River Alluvial Islet into a multi-purpose cultural park".

Drastic measures have reclaimed the sidewalks for pedestrians, and Hanoi is considering a new project to lease sidewalks to shopkeepers.

The latest initiative to design a distinct urban area along Ly Thuong Kiet Street aims to create seamless connections between the surrounding architectural and landscape spaces while preserving and promoting historical, cultural, and social values.

Hanoi’s efforts to promote tourism activities over the past months have paid off, with the total revenue of the sector surging 74.3% year-on-year to reach 44.8 trillion VND (1.9 billion USD) in the first half of this year.

The People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District has exerted efforts and taken numerous measures to conserve and highlight the unique historical, religious and architectural heritage of the Old Quarter.

Flower growers in Hanoi earn higher incomes thanks to the use of advanced technologies in their cultivation activities to boost the blooms and generate new revenue streams.

Six streets in Gia Lam district of Hanoi capital city will be named after islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) in south-central Khanh Hoa province.

The economy of Hanoi is recovering gradually after the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to drastic directions of the capital city’s all-level Party committees and authorities and joint efforts of the business community and people.

The Prime Minister has ordered Hanoi to impose strict controls on the central area's high-rise development and implement programs to renovate and rebuild the city.

Authorities of the capital city of Hanoi asked district administrations to set up teams of dog catchers to capture roaming dogs.

Plans to ban motorcycles from urban areas have been floated several times over the years, and experts and residents have raised concerns about its feasibility.

The authority of Hanoi has approved an economic development program for the 2025-2030 period, in which motorcycle restrictions will be imposed in the inner districts by 2030.