Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, one of Hanoi's most important cultural landmarks, attracts thousands of visitors each Tet.

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.

On January 17 morning, at Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace, Spring Newspaper Festival 2017 has been officially opened with 23 booths of Central and Hanoi press agencies.

Hanoi has taken drastic measures to promote application of information technology and development of e-government.

Hanoi appreciates Canada`s experience on economic management and operation, at the mean time desiring to attract investment in high-tech fields, urban infrastructure development.

On January 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung worked with Hanoi leaders and ministries about releasing traffic congestion. Especially, this issue is getting hotter and hotter when Tet holiday is coming.

While attending the teleconference held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in Hanoi on January 13 to review its performances in 2016 and tasks in 2017, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam highlighted the sector’s remarkable results.

A report announced by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District said that after 18 weeks of piloting pedestrian areas around Sword Lake, beside great achievements, there are several limitations and weakness which must be removed in the coming time.

Hanoi is making moves to fuel development since it assesses local GDP growth, which hit 8.2 percent in 2016 – a six-year high, as unsustainable. Hanoi People’s Committee is reforming its operations by aligning work regulations with laws, increasing administrative discipline, and enhancing public employees’ sense of responsibility.

On January 9, the Hanoi innovative business incubator of information technology was put into use at 185 Giang Vo Street.

The Hanoi innovative business incubator of information technology was officially launched on January 9. The Hanoi innovative business incubator of information technology was put into operation on January 9 at 185 Giang Vo street.

Hanoi has effectively implemented water pollution treatment in lakes, climate improvement and natural balance. In addition, the Capital has encouraged the community to take part in protecting the “green lung” in the city.

In 2017, Hanoi will continue realising the Prime Minister’s instruction on strengthening the State management responsibility over food safety, consolidating food safety inspection teams at local levels and increasing certification of food safety and food safety facilities.

Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai chaired the 7th Conference of Executive Board of Hanoi Party Committee on January 5.

On November 21 morning, Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung had a meeting with delegation of Fukuoka Prefecture (Japan), that has been visiting and working in Hanoi.

The statement was given by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at working session with Hanoi on preparation for APEC 2017.

On November 11 morning, Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung had a meeting with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Palestine to Vietnam, Mr. Saadi Salama.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Quoc Hung has urged the Hanoi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) to prepare personnel, facilities and infrastructure for the trial run after December 15 for Bus Rapid Transit route in Hanoi.

On November 7, Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung led the City delegation to lay a basket of flower at the statue of Vladimir Ilych Lenin to mark the 99th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7, 1917).

Vice Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Quoc Hung and leaders of city`s departments, agencies and areas yesterday had a working session with World Bank delegation, focusing on implementation of Hanoi urban traffic development project.

On November 1 afternoon, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Doan Toan met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lukas Kaucky, Prague City`s Council member, who has working visit in Vietnam.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh had a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on October 27 as part of his US visit.