More than 545,000 residents in Hanoi have accessed and used the Digital Capital Citizen app iHaNoi in over one month since the city launched this app to boost local citizens and businesses’ interaction with all-level administrations.

Hanoi is set to break ground on two critical metro lines, investing over VND 76 trillion ($3.16 billion), as part of its plan to develop a comprehensive urban rail network by 2035.

Chairman Tran Sy Thanh of the Hanoi People’s Committee has called on the Prime Minister to implement special and breakthrough policies to fast-track the completion of more than 10 metro lines in the capital, stretching over 400 kilometers.

On the eve of the 7th lunar month's 15th day, Hanoi’s Old Quarter buzzed with families and businesses preparing offerings on the sidewalks, burning joss paper, and scattering rice and salt for good fortune.

Hanoi has been taking moves to 'green' public transport, especially when people in the capital city show their increasing interest to means of transport like electric vehicles and metro lines.

Investors and brokers have seized on these figures to justify price hikes across Hanoi, raising concerns about a speculative bubble forming.

The rural areas of the capital have increasingly transformed towards civilisation and modernity, with the material and mental lives of the people seeing steady improvements.

The Sun Symphony Orchestra will join forces on stage, performing famous pieces to audiences, including Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Trumpet Concerto in E Major. S. 49, and Suite No. 3 for Orchestra in G, Op. 55.

In the heart of Hanoi, several tiny houses are being sold at sky-high prices, leaving many potential buyers perplexed after viewing them.

The 8.5km elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line provided free rides for over 250,000 passengers in its first four days of operation from August 8-11, according to its operator Hanoi Metro Co, Ltd.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently added Hanoi’s Pho (rice noodle soup) and traditional craft of making lotus tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

The rural districts of Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc and Dan Phuong are set to be upgraded to urban districts by the end of 2025, according to a plan unveiled by the Hanoi People's Council on August 12.

Phu Thuong's sticky rice vendors are transforming the way they bring their traditional dishes to customers.

Lo Duc Street in Hanoi is renowned for its 134 black star (Hopea odorata) trees, many of which are ancient specimens planted during the French colonial era, around 120 years ago.

Hanoi has gathered resources to develop a modern, clean and organic agriculture and a circular economy with a sustainable connection to global value chains.

The new Children's Palace in Hanoi, built with an emphasis on modern design and natural integration, is preparing for its grand opening.

With only three days left before the official launch of the Nhon-Hanoi metro line's elevated section, many stations are still in a state of disarray, covered in dust and debris, with rainwater pooling in some areas.

Many areas in Hanoi were in inundated with extensive flooding following intense rainfall, a recurring problem over past years that has disrupted residents' daily lives.

Rabies remains an extremely dangerous disease, although many local residents remain negligent of the risks and do not fully understand the consequences of being bitten, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Hanoi.

The Nhon - Hanoi Station metro line, part of Hanoi's urban railway project, is set to begin commercial operations on August 9, following several delays.