A stunning light show featuring 2,025 drones performing intricate choreography in sync with a live symphony orchestra opens the Hanoi International Light Festival 2025.

The Hanoi government emphasized that while current issues may be resolved, new challenges are likely to emerge.

This event is the culmination of a collaborative project between Phu Xuyen District and the University of Industrial Fine Arts.

The tunnel is a key project to deal with congestion at one of the busiest intersections in Hanoi and help to complete the capital city’s transport infrastructure.

This is among a series of activities that serve the city’s economic growth target of 4.5%-5% this year.

Since the past 11 years, on the occasion of the Liberation Day of the Capital (October 10), the ceremony honoring "Outstanding Citizen of the Capital" has become an indispensable annual event of Hanoi. It aims at praising individuals with excellent achievements and remarkable contributions to the development of the capital.

The priority for Hanoi is to turn its creative aspect into the foundation to realize the socio-economic development goal under the 2045 vision, said the UNESCO chief representative in Vietnam.

By 2030, the city expects to receive 48-49 million tourists, including 13-14 million international guests.

The Hanoi government has requested all localities and people to be on high alert to Covid-19 prevention by complying with all the anti-pandemic protocols.

The number of stores has doubled the amount required by the city’s leaders, while six out of 62 provinces and cities have registered to supply goods and products to these stores.

Hanoi currently has 38 urban infrastructure projects, 17 of them would be completed this year, while the remaining projects are under evaluation and calling for investment.

The Hanoi Urban Environment Limited Company (Urenco) has launched a plan to ensure environmental sanitation in preparation for cultural and political events of Hanoi in October 2020

Among the four locations proposed to build a second airport for the Hanoi capital area, Ung Hoa district is considered the most suitable.

The development of the knowledge economy, urban economy and innovative startups is priority of Hanoi, stated the city’s recently-elected mayor.

Hanoi city has invested a paramount sum in modern and environmentally friendly technology for environmental treatment in rural areas.

Hanoi targets an economic growth rate of at least 5% in the fourth quarter to ensure the goal of having GRDP growth 1.3 times as high as the national average.

The five traffic projects are expected to reduce traffic congestion on highly transited roads in Hanoi's downtown.

Once becoming a creative city, Hanoi will have to materialize its long-term programs and action plans on visions and political ties in the city.

Hanoi People's Committee is seeking the citizens’ opions to finalize the Regulations on activities in the walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake and the surrounding areas. There are a number of new points in the draft regulations, and the most noticeable one is that it recommends dressing politely and refraining from using indecent language in pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake. This is not the first time that such recommendations have been made, but this reminder is considered still necessary rather than redundant.

Hanoi Party Committee and People's Committee on September 28 held a seminar on "Culture resource in the development strategy of Hanoi Capital to become a Creative City".

The festival has become a traditional cultural event in Hanoi and typically attracts thousands of residents and tourists.

The gathering is expected to contribute to presenting the new direction for the development of Hanoi.