The implementation of Hanoi leaders’ promise to revive parks has begun: admission to Thong Nhat Park is now free after the removal of the fence, and Con Coc Flower Garden has a new look. However, there are still many things that need to be done.

Prices for apartments in Hanoi tend to increase as supply becomes short, according to the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS).

These urban areas are planned to become the new growth poles of the capital city.

The capital expects to welcome roughly 332,000 visitors, including 32,000 international guests, during the Lunar New Year holiday from January 21 to January 26, with total revenue anticipated to reach more than VND1 trillion.

Besides taking pictures with their families by smart phones, hundreds of photographers capture unique moments in the deserted morning of the first day of the Year of the Cat.

The capital city began another pilot programme of traffic navigation at the Nga Tu So - Lang intersection, aiming to alleviate the long-term congestion.

In the last days of the lunar year, it’s cold, dry and sunny. One can feel the spring atmosphere overwhelming the streets of Hanoi with endless streams of vehicles.

Hanoi will pilot the public bicycle-sharing service in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts during the Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet).

Thousands of unimplemented projects in Hanoi, including those without clear information about investors, will be revoked, said Hanoi’s Chairman Tran Sy Thanh.

Tu Lien kumquat village in Tu Lien ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi is very busy these days.

People should wear face masks that can help protect users from fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

This year, Hanoi plans to increase investment in transport infrastructure and accelerate the progress of technical infrastructure investment projects, and major transport works to alleviate traffic congestion in the city.

According to the municipal People’s Committee, the capital city has defined science-technology as a decisive factor in boosting economic growth and improving productivity, quality and efficiency of all socio-economic activities.

Under the orders of the Hanoi People's Committee, many districts have begun to withdraw parking permits on the sidewalks to avoid pavement damage and subsidence, especially on newly paved streets.

The reasons for deterioration of paving stones in Hanoi is that construction failed to meet technical requirements and the maintenance has been not given enough attention.

Hanoi needs huge capital to build houses for resettlement and arrange temporary accommodations for owners and tenants while rebuilding old apartments in the 2021-2025 period.

People will have a three-day holiday for the New Year, and another seven-day for the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations.

Hanoi is aiming for its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita to reach about 150 million VND (6,348 USD) by 2023.

Hanoi has approved a year-long pilot bike rental service programme in Hoan Kiem, Tay Ho, Dong Da, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, and Thanh Xuan districts.

Hanoi authorities plan to build new urban areas and eco-friendly housing, and develop open space with parks, urban squares and flood parks on thousands of hectares on the alluvium grounds of the Red River area.