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Deputies offer practical proposals to strengthen Hanoi's special development mechanisms

9:47 PM, Fri June 12, 2026

On June 12, during the Fourth Session (special session) of the 17th Hanoi People's Council for the 2026-2031 term, deputies from Group 4 held extensive discussions on draft resolutions in the fields of culture and social affairs, as well as economy and budget.

Calls for night-time economy development while ensuring resource balance

9:45 PM, Fri June 12, 2026

The Hanoi People's Council on the morning of June 12 held discussions in five groups on draft resolutions covering economic-budgetary and socio-cultural issues. During discussions in Group 2 on socio-cultural resolutions, delegates provided extensive feedback on topics including the night-time economy, advertising management, the silver economy, low-rise urban spaces, and underground spaces — areas expected to create new growth opportunities for the capital.

Hanoi seeks to accelerate green transportation transition

9:44 PM, Fri June 12, 2026

During the fourth session (special session) of the 17th Hanoi People's Council for the 2026-2031 term on the afternoon of June 12, deputies in Group 4 discussed draft resolutions in three areas — urban development, legal affairs, and science, technology, and the environment — to support the implementation of the Capital Law.

Hanoi Vice Chairman Truong Viet Dung meets Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank delegation

9:44 PM, Fri June 12, 2026

Truong Viet Dung, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, on June 12, met with a delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) led by Andres Pizarro, Director for Southeast Asia Transport.

Hanoi ensures smooth, high-quality exams despite administrative changes

16:40 27/04/2025

Hanoi's top priority is to maintain the exam and enrollment schedules with high quality and minimal disruption to students.

Capital bans traffic and gatherings around Hoan Kiem Lake and St’ Joseph Cathedral on Christmas

10:00 23/12/2021

VGP – The Hoa Kiem District People’s Committee has issued a traffic ban from 6pm on December 24 to 2pm on December 25, 2021 at the square of St’ Joseph Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake, and its surrounding streets in the Old Quarter for fears of COVID-19 transmission.

Deputies offer practical proposals to strengthen Hanoi's special development mechanisms

21:47 12/06/2026

On June 12, during the Fourth Session (special session) of the 17th Hanoi People's Council for the 2026-2031 term, deputies from Group 4 held extensive discussions on draft resolutions in the fields of culture and social affairs, as well as economy and budget.

Do longstay visas attract high-end, high-spending travelers?

15:08 05/12/2024

As Vietnam positions itself as "the leading tourist attraction in Southeast Asia," a more open visa policy is expected to help achieve this goal.

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Hanoi ready to host ASEAN Cities Leadership Conference

22:14 28/05/2026

Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang chaired a meeting of the Organizing Committee on May 28 to review preparations for the ASEAN Cities Leadership Conference, which will take place in Hanoi from June 8 to June 10, 2026.

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