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 is expected to remain at the forefront of implementing central government policies, driving innovation, and advancing the city’s economic, cultural, and social development.

People across Vietnam are excited to see fireworks on Lunar New Year’s Eve – the biggest celebration for Vietnamese.

​Vietnam always considers the US a one of the county’s leading trade partner, NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien yesterday told Vice President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael W.Michalak in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has emphasized the importance of strengthening the strategic advisory work for the Government and the Prime Minister on international integration.

Hanoitimes - According to Ha Noi Water Drainage One Member Company Ltd, until March 7th, all inner city lakes had pollution solved. Now, the company are dealing with other 140 suburb lakes.

Hanoitimes - On March 9th, Duong River Water Surface joint stock Company began to construct Duong River Water Surface Factory (DRWSF), with investment capital of nearly 5.000bn VND.

Hanoitimes - Mai Lan Van – a Hanoian girl (born in 1991) not only took an outstanding position in Vietnamese start-up but also became the founder of “Tourism Volunteer – Volunteering for Education” attracting a thousand of volunteers to teach English, living skills and building libraries for children in some rural areas.

On March 3rd, Vietnam Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fishery quality Management (MARD) issued public note requiring USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to operate equivalent assessment for inspection system of Siluriformes (cat fish, include Tra fish, basa fish, Silurus, hemibagrus...).

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has highlighted Vietnam’s commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as the country’s support for cooperation partners at a UN meeting in Hanoi on March 7-9.

Hanoitimes - On March 7th, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received Mrs Wendy Matthews, New Zealand Ambassador in Vietnam.

On March 6th, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has a reception for former Mayor of San Jose city – Mr Ron Gonzales.

Vietnam and India yesterday held their 10th defence policy dialogue at deputy ministerial level in Hanoi, focusing on the implementation of the agreement reached between the two countries during the visit to India by Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich last year.

A string of new policies on certificates of land use rights, casino business activities for Vietnamese residents, horse and greyhound racing and international football betting, and government guarantee come into force in March.

This is the desire of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as welcoming President and CEO of Paris Airports (Aeroports De Paris - ADP), Mr. Augustin de Romanet.

On March 2, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Security Committee agreed to enhance cooperation in crime fight during their separate working sessions in Minsk.

On March 2, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi, describing their visit to Vietnam as a significant and memorable landmark in bilateral ties.

On March 3, the First APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM1) entered its second working day in the south central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang city with a series of issues high on the agenda, including food security and clime change.

Hanoitimes - Italian Ambassador disclosed that, she was big fan of Ao dai, during a press conference about Italian Design Day.

APEC 2017 SOM Chair, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stressed that APEC has enough resources to turn challenges into growth dynamics.

On March 1 evening, at the Presidential Palace, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife hosted a State Banquet in in honour of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on their State visit to Vietnam.

On March 1, President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse chaired a welcome ceremony in Hanoi for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko who arrived in Vietnam on February 28 for their six-day State visit.

On the occasion of the visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Vietnam (February 28 - March 5), in the interview with the Japanese news agency, State President Tran Dai Quang highlighted huge potential for Vietnam-Japan cooperation.