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Hanoi reports soaring apartment prices

Despite low liquidity, the prices of apartments in Hanoi have sharply increased due to the shortage of supply.

Historical sites that witnessed fight to protect and liberate Hanoi

As time passes, changes have been seen at the historical sites that witnessed the heroic battle of Hanoi's army and people to defend the capital, as well as the happy moment when the victorious army marched into Hanoi.

Hanoi to revive glory days of ancient palace

A series of archaeological excavations have been carried out at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel since late 2002 and unearthed evidence from many millennia in Thang Long – Hanoi.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway collects VND46billion in revenues in ten months, subsidy proposed

Following ten months of commercial operations, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong elevated urban railway has served more than 5.4 million passengers and taken VND46 billion (US$2 million) in revenue.

Hanoi sidewalks: More meaningful than just space

Nowhere in the world does the sidewalk offer such bustling social spaces as in Hanoi that contribute in part to Hanoi's culture.

Hanoi looks to develop satellite cities

Hanoi is planning to develop satellite urban areas as part of an effort to widen local space and ease pressure from overcrowding in the inner city.

Hanoi to spend $5.3 million to inspect old apartments

Hanoi plans to spend about VND128 billion (US$5.3 million) to appraise the quality of old apartments across the city this year.

Burning garbage in Hanoi threatens residents' health, property

There have been consecutive fires caused by people's poor awareness, who were burning garbage and straw in residential areas, causing fires recently in Hanoi.

Hanoi needs world-class entertainment sites to lure tourists

According to experts, the lack of world-class amusement and entertainment zones is a big "hole" in Hanoi's tourism.

Hanoi needs nearly US$900 million to fully convert to electric buses

Hanoi will need about 21 trillion VND (887.27 million USD at current exchange rate) in the coming years to replace all petrol- and diesel-powered public buses with electric alternatives, according to Vietnamnet e-newspaper.

South Korea’s national treasures on display in Hanoi

The event features the Baekje Heritage Site, symbolising Baekje’s splendid culture 1,400 years ago, and Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Cave.

Hanoi City suggests travel ban on tax debtors

Authorities in the capital city of Hanoi said they would coordinate with the Vietnam Immigration Department, under the Ministry of Public Security, to ban legal representatives of enterprises that owe taxes from exiting Vietnam.

Hanoi working to build own cultural brand

Hanoi is making the best use of its cultural and human resources to create internal strength and an important driving force to act for its sustainable development.

Hanoi railway cafes now closed amid safety concerns

Relevant forces in Hanoi were deployed on September 15 to erect barriers in order to block the entrance of coffee shops along the rail tracks running through a narrow street of the capital.

Work on Hanoi’s second metro line to drag on for another 5 years

Hanoi’s second metro line is expected to operate at 35 kilometers per hour on average and 80 kilometers per hour at maximum.

Hanoi plans to switch to e-buses

The Hanoi City government has assigned the Department of Transport to team up with other relevant agencies to develop a roadmap for a green energy transition and carbon dioxide emission reduction program, moving toward using electric buses only.

Coffee shops on 'train street' must close by September 17 over safety concerns

The sections of track along the Hanoi-Dong Dang railway line, where trains pass close to residential houses, have been popular with tourists for many years, but also pose a major safety hazard.

Over 100 Korean artists to join Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange in Hanoi

A cultural exchange held between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is set to get underway on September 17-18 on Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street in Hanoi, with the participation of over 100 Korean artists.

Hanoi Golf Tourism Week 2022 to kick off in October

The event is hope to create a foundation for Hanoi tourism to attract international luxury travelers.

Hanoi set to allocate US$2.2 billion for public investment in 2023

Hanoi is set to allocate VND52.6 trillion (US$2.23 billion) for public projects in 2023, up 1.97% from the amount for 2022.