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Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet

As the capital’s largest flower growing area, Tay Tuu village in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi has hurriedly begun efforts in order to care for and collect flowers to supply local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Hanoi named World’s Leading City Break Destination 2023

Hanoi has been honoured as the World’s Leading City Break Destination 2023 at the World Travel Awards presentation ceremony held recently in Dubai, the UAE, the municipal Tourism Department said on December 4.

Hanoi targets to generate 130MW from waste-to-energy by 2024

A number of waster-to-energy power plants is set to become operational next year.

Hanoi to pilot two bicycle lanes

There are currently no dedicated or priority bicycle lanes in Hanoi.

More food poisoning cases related to mystery sweets reported in Hanoi

The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has just requested local schools to warn parents and students not to eat food of unknown origin.

Hanoi needs VND1 quadrillion to build 9 urban railway routes

According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), traffic jams cause a loss of $1 billion to Hanoi every year. To settle the problem, the city needs VND1 quadrillion to build nine railway routes.

E-tickets expected to slash Hanoi bus jobs

Around 4,000 bus employees are likely to lose their jobs in the coming time when Hanoi expands the use of e-tickets.

Experts urged to consider subsidising public bicycles

After nearly two years of piloting public bicycle services, the biggest difficulty was the lack of infrastructure for the vehicle.

Hanoi told to collect tolls from vehicles entering city from 2027

The city is very interested in spending money to improve infrastructure, but the speed of infrastructure development has not kept up with the increase in vehicle numbers.

Hanoi ranked as world’s fourth most air-polluted city

The Vietnamese capital ranked fourth among the top 100 worst air-polluted cities in the world on November 28, according to data released by Switzerland-based air quality monitor IQAir AirVisual.

Intelligent transportation system a key for Hanoi's sustainable development

Developing an intelligent and sustainable transportation system is a global trend for all cities, including Hanoi.

American diner loves Hanoi’s meat and fish rolls with noodle soup

During his latest trip to Vietnam, Mark Wiens visited Hanoi, where he tasted three noodle soup dishes at a sidewalk shop.

Is BRT in Hanoi coming to an end?

An assessment of public transport service capacity after 12 years of implementing the urban railway network plan reveals that the bus system still plays a dominant role.

Cultural heritage values of Hanoi introduced in exhibitions

A series of exhibitions honouring the cultural heritage values of Hanoi have been opened at the Hanoi Museum, as part of the events celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.

Residents in Hanoi capital infected with dengue virus type DEN-3

Along with dengue virus types DEN-1 and DEN-2 in circulation, health professionals in Hanoi have recently detected another type of DEN-3 in blood samples of several infected cases throughout the city.

Hanoi struggles with severe air pollution

The air quality in the capital on November 22 exceeded the red-warning level, reaching purple, meaning that the air quality of the local atmosphere has reached a very unhealthy level for local residents.

Hanoi Culture and Food Festival 2023 to take place next month

Festival goers will also have a chance to take part in folk games, cultural, art and food exchanges; and seminars on human resources development to facilitate the food industry.

Capital Law: Decentralization must be associated with supervision, inspection

The Capital Law, after 10 years in effect, has exposed many problems. Experts believe that Hanoi, which has been growing rapidly, needs a higher legal status.

Hanoi hosts activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

The management board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter on November 18 kicked off a wide range of activities in the Old Quarter in the capital city to mark the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day which falls on November 23.

Hanoi Creative Design Festival opens

The 2023 Hanoi Creative Design Festival opened on November 17 evening at the Gia Lam train factory with various interesting activities.