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.

At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh attended the Foreign Ministers` Meeting Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (MLC) recently held in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

From Dec. 26 to 28, Vice Minister of Defense Hwang Inmoo visited Hanoi, Vietnam to meet with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Chi Vinh.

On the occasion of Christmas, Hanoi senior officials led by Standing Vice Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang met with Bishop John Vu Tat of Hung Hoa Diocese (Le Loi ward, Son Tay town) and offered season’s greetings.

On the occasion of Christmas, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung yesterday paid a visit to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) and Hanoi Evangelical Church.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Sommad Pholsena in Hanoi on December 24.

On the sidelines of the second Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of Mekong - Lancang Cooperation (MLC) held in Siem Reap, Cambodia from December 22-23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith.

On December 22, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted the reception in Hanoi for head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Liu Qibao, who is in Vietnam to attend the 12th theory conference between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the CPC.

On December 22, the ceremony of signing a memorandum of propaganda cooperation with Cable News Network CNN (the US) in the period of 2017-2018 for promoting Hanoi`s image took place at Hanoi People`s Committee headquarters.

On December 20, Deputy Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Dao Duc Toan hosted a reception for Duma Moscow delegation, that are visiting and working in Hanoi.

Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Jehanne Roccas on December 20.

Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received the Singaporean delegation and discussed on cooperation in planting trees and environmen during the visit to Hanoi on December 19.

On December 19, Standing Vice Chairman of Hanoi People`s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan received Moscow`s delegation to visit and work in Hanoi.

Implementing programs for external activities in 2016 of Hanoi People`s Council and Hanoi People`s Committee, with the consent of the Permanent Secretariat, Ms. Ngo Thi Thanh Hang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee led a delegation to visit and work in Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia in December, 2016.

The 70th anniversary of National Resistance Day (December 12, 1946 - 2016) once again reminds brilliant successes in the history of struggle for national construction and defense of the Vietnamese people, attaching the glorious feat of the army and people of Hanoi in the early days of resistance against the French colonialists.

On December 18, a meeting commemorating the 70th anniversary of National Resistance Day (December 19) took place in National Convention Centre, Hanoi.

Vietnam and Poland have agreed to continue improving legal framework for bilateral cooperation, including negotiating and signing agreements on customs, aviation, and tertiary education and scientific studies.

President Tran Dai Quang has asked World Bank (WB) Country Director in Vietnam Ousmane Dione to closely collaborate with Vietnamese Governmental agencies to ensure projects implementation meeting the country`s urgent needs and providing high-added values.

Representatives from over 20 ministries and sectors yesterday gathered at a meeting in Hanoi to review the ASEAN cooperation in 2016 and orientations in the coming time.

The two countries pledged to continue refining a legal framework for bilateral cooperation and signing cooperation agreements on customs, aviation, tertiary education and scientific research.

Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received Swiss Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Vietnam Beatrice Maser Mallor on December 16.