Cashless parking payment is a key step in managing static traffic, solving parking issues, and serving as the underlying technology for a smart digital map of parking spaces throughout the city.

Hanoi’s new planning frameworks will serve as a critical foundation for developing policies, action plans, and investment projects that drive economic and social progress.

Step back in time with Fire from the Earth, a musical celebrating Hanoi's revolutionary legacy.

On Sep 10, the Vietnam – Ukraine Friendship Association of Hanoi has held the 3th congress for the period of 2017-2022.

On September 9 in Hanoi, the Vietnam – US Friendship Association has held the 5th meeting for the period 2017-2022 with the attendance of the Chairwoman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) Nguyen Lan Huong.

According to Official Letter 4322/UBND-NC dated September 5, the Hanoi People’s Committee requests relevant units to carry out instruction of the Secretary of Municipal Party Committee at working session with Police Department of Fire Fighting and Prevention.

On August 26 in Hanoi, Hanoi Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association has held the 5th meeting for the period 2017-2022 chaired by the Chairwoman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) Nguyen Lan Huong.

On Sep 7, Chairman of Hanoi’s People Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz.

Based on the current demand, Hanoi is working on components of smart city in the following aspects: e-government, transportation, education, healthcare, environment, and is getting positive results.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently issued Document 4257/UBND-KGVX on implementing Directive 11/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on enhancing education of morality and lifestyle in families.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Official Letter 4204/UBND-KT dated August 29 on realizing regulations in Circular 08/2017/TT-BCT dated June 26, 2017 of Ministry of Industry and Trade on registering, declaring prices of diary and dietary supplements for children under six years old.

In the context of ever-changing global economic situation, the region is going through difficult phase but Hanoi’s economy still remains stable and is developing.

The Hanoi People’s Committee Office has issued Official Letter 8099/VP-KT dated August 28, requesting city’s agencies and sectors to carry out the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue at meeting of the Steering Committee for National Target Programs for the 2016-2020 period.

Earning positive results after the piloting period, iParking application will be expanded to motorcycles as well.

Previously, Hanoi has had many breakthroughs in administrative reforms, creating a good business environment for startup development.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently issued Official Letter 8097/VP-KGVX, requesting relevant agencies and units to carry out inter-disciplinary inspection and examination of food safety before Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan 195/KH-UBND dated August 30 on organizing Hanoi Book Fair 2017.

The number of newly-established businesses in Hanoi rose by 14 percent to 16,714 in the first eight months of 2017, with a combined registered capital of approximately 130 trillion VND.

A regulation recently issued by the Hanoi People’s Committee requires basements be part of new construction projects in the inner city.

The Hanoi People’s Committee issued the Plan No.194/KH-UBND on August 25 on deploying the school health task in the 2017 - 2018 school year in the Capital city.

Many measures have been carried out to ensure the safety of tourists during the September 2 holiday, at the same time when malaria is becoming more severe.

Hanoi People’s Committee reported that Hanoi’s economy has expanded since the beginning of this year with steady growth recorded in all the key sectors of industry, trade, tourism and services and agriculture.

In the first 8 months of 2017, Hanoi attracted 1.74 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital. The number of newly-established enterprises also increased by 14%, and nearly 2,500 businesses went back into business.