Welcome to another edition of Words on the Street. We're going to dig into some of Hanoi's most pressing issues.

The congress adopted the association's charter and outlined its strategic objectives.

The traditional carp release ceremony, a ritual marking the transition from the old year to the new, is an important part of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Vietnam.

Riding the school bus to class is a convenient option for many families, but there are risks associated with this service that officials are addressing.

Addressing current food safety issues requires a coordinated approach involving policy, socio-economic strategies, scientific advances and the active participation of governments, producers and consumers alike.

The 2024 evaluation of 63 provincial e-service portals (PESPs) was jointly released on August 21 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS).

The PBA Tour billiards tournament is being held in Vietnam for the first time, named the PBA LPBA SY Bazzar Hanoi Open 2024.

To build a strong driving culture, it's essential to adhere to road rules, particularly by yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles.

The cultural cooperation initiative between Italy and Vietnam aims to support local artists and orphaned children in the Southeast Asian country.

The gene bank will help determine the identities of unknown martyrs in cemeteries.

This year, under the newly approved 2024 Vocational Training Plan, Hanoi's vocational schools will train 235,000 people.

Hanoi is introducing a range of solutions to harness its labor resources, in particular preferential loans and better links between job supply and demand. These efforts have led to a surge in new job opportunities for workers.

Hanoi has been working with neighboring provinces to control the sources of food supplies to the city and ensure food traceability.

Hanoi plans to optimize online public services and encourage using specialized databases alongside the national demographic database to benefit businesses and individuals.

Hanoi's agro-food product traceability system has improved the transparency of information for some 653 enterprises with almost 11,000 sets of traceability codes for agricultural, forestry and fishery products.

With supportive government policies, Vietnam is well positioned to seize the opportunities of AI.

The exchange program is part of the cooperation between Hanoi and Fukuoka Prefecture.

The trip to Vietnam opens up an opportunity for Vietnamese Korean children to cherish not only their motherland but also its unique culture and history.

Smuggling and trade fraud, especially air and mail fraud, are complicated in Hanoi, with many sophisticated and unforeseen tricks.

The preservation of relics and cultural heritage has always been a public concern. It's important that the public understands and appreciates the efforts that go into such projects.

To ensure the safety of food services and street food in the community, Hanoi has put numerous initiatives into action.

They warn Vietnamese young people of potential risks and encourage them to nourish their dreams, strive and shine.

All adolescents should have the right to make decisions about their professional future. While there is nothing wrong with parents having a say, the final decision should be theirs. This week, the Hanoi Times' "Words on the Street" column offers a personal perspective on the role of parents in their children's career choices.