Many spring festivals in the capital city of Hanoi will be halted for the second straight year due to complicated COVID-19 developments.

Hanoi will not set off fireworks on lunar New Year’s Eve this year in an effort to focus on the ongoing COVID-19 fight and protect local people’s life.

While traditional handicraft and art sectors have been struggling in recent times, a number of art galleries and art trading companies in Hanoi have increased their online business to adapt to the changing situation.

Many spring festivals in the capital city of Hanoi will be halted as it is applying COVID-19 preventive measures.

The Hanoi government has approved a plan to establish an additional two to five new industrial parks (IPs) in the 2021-2025 period.

Hanoi plans to build three urban railway lines in the next five years.

As the capital city changes its pandemic risk levels, Hanoi business owners have been struggling with onsite dining regulations.

Vice-Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Duong Duc Tuan has just approved a plan on renovating and rebuilding old apartment buildings in the capital.

Around 26,000 apartment units are expected to be launched in Hanoi in 2022, signaling a vibrant outlook for the segment, according to real estate service provider Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) Vietnam.

Parking space still big problem in capital city

The Hanoi municipal administration has decided to put on a fireworks display at an only one venue to welcome in the lunar New Year 2022 on January 31 evening.

Firework shows and a countdown party to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hanoi will not be held as in previous years due to the complicated nature of developments relating to COVID-19, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.

Hanoi is preparing to start work on three new urban railway projects by 2025, said municipal vice chairman Duong Duc Tuan.

A selection of 57 paintings by children are on display at the New Spring – New Artworks exhibition in celebration of the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays in the central city of Da Nang.

The Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated railway project provides a lesson on public asset valuation. Selling and buying back infrastructure projects at their real value will allow the effective usage of resources.

The city’s investment, trade, and tourism promotion activities will focus on gathering the participation of Vietnamese businesses at home and abroad.

All routes leading to St Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi’s Nha Tho Street will face limits to the number of people and vehicles entering and leaving this area on Christmas Eve, local police have announced.

Authorities in Hanoi have decided to restore an old French villa at 49 Tran Hung Dao Street.

Since Christmas is just a few days away, the festive atmosphere has overwhelmed every corner of downtown Hanoi.

The goal for Hanoi is to become a green, modern and smart city by 2030.