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.

During the talks between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully in Auckland on December 2, the two leaders agreed to strive for bilateral economic and trade ties in order to reach US$1.7 billion by 2020, making economic co-operation a pillar of bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony in Hanoi on December 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and 20 anniversary of the opening of ADB`s representative office in Vietnam.

President Tran Dai Quang extended congratulations to the new King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on December 2.

Deputy Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Dao Duc Toan took over the mission of the Central Commission for External Relations of Cambodian People`s Party (CPP) during their visit to Vietnam.

On November 30, at the talks with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that Australia continues to see Vietnam as one of its key partners in Asia-Pacific.

On November 30 morning, signing ceremony for Memorandum of Cooperation between the Hanoi Health Department and Management Agency of Public Hospitals of Paris (APHP).

On November 29 afternoon, at the meeting of Hanoi People`s Committee, representatives of the Department of Construction (MoC) said that in the period of 2016 -2020 plan, Hanoi is expected to allocate about 54.000 billion for infrastructure development of urban drainage and waste water treatment.

​President Tran Dai Quang had bilateral meetings with officials of International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) members on the sidelines of the ongoing 16th Francophone Summit in Madagascar. He made the remark that Vietnam is ready to intensify economic cooperation with Francophone countries and share experience in socio-economic development with them.

With the spirit of willing to learn, willing to listen to the opinions reflecting difficulties and problems as well as comments and suggestions to improve investment and business environment from the business community, Hanoi will take the lead in improving the business climate and supporting enterprises since their formation.

"Meetings and business dialogue" has been held on November 28, at the Melia Hotel, Hanoi in order to promptly capture and remove difficulties and obstacles for businesses in the City, promote production and business activities.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, State President, Government and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on November 26 sent a message of condolences to the Cuban Party, State Council, Government, National Assembly and people over the passing away of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

On November 26-27, President Tran Dai Quang attended the 16th Francophone Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, at the invitation of the host country’s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina.

Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu yesterday chaired the conference to assess its implementation of ethnic affair policies in the 2011-2015 period, strategies on ethnic affair until 2020 and Directive 28/CT-TTg dated September 10, 2014 of the Prime Minister.

This is the information launched by Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at the meeting with delegations of Hanoi Evangelical Church led by Pastor Bui Quoc Phong on November 25 morning.

On November 24, during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh reiterated the Vietnamese Party and leaders’ consistent policy of prioritizing strengthening traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.

On November 23, the 9th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area Summit (CLV 9) has reiterated the countries’ resolve to cooperate for sustainable development in the Development Triangle Area.

The 4th deputy ministerial-level foreign affairs and defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and Australia yesterday was held in Hanoi, aiming to seek measures to enhance their comprehensive partnership.

During the monthly cabinet meeting at the Government’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution 100/NQ-CP on its action plan in the 2016-2021 term.

Addressing a workshop with the US-APEC Business Coalition in Lima, Peru, on November 18, President Tran Dai Quang stressed that Vietnam is facilitating foreign investment attraction, reiterating the country’s consistent policy of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of overseas investors.

KTĐT - The focus of the 28th AMM was human development – one of the top priorities of APEC cooperation.