The Ha Noi People’s Committee has issued a plan to implement the Government’s Action Plan under Resolution No. 68 of the Politburo on promoting private economic development.

Ha Noi welcomed around 2.8 million visitors in July, including roughly 553,000 foreigners, up 10.3% and 25.2% against to the same period last year, respectively.

Ha Noi is expediting its plan to ban all fossil fuel-powered motorcycles and mopeds from operating within the ring road 1 area, starting July 1, 2026. This policy is expected to improve urban environmental quality and accelerate the city’s green transition.

Ha Noi has become the most searched destination by Vietnamese travellers for the upcoming National Day holiday, jumping from seventh place last year to first place this year.

Ha Noi possesses a vast and diverse treasure trove of intangible cultural heritage; yet, for a time, many of these heritage elements faded into obscurity. Traditional folk genres like ‘trong quan’ (a response folk singing between male and female groups), ‘cheo tau’ (Vietnamese traditional opera singing on land with a boat), and ‘Ai Lao’ dance-singing have gradually been forgotten. However, these once-endangered cultural practices are now experiencing a powerful revival.

Several Ha Noi street-side eateries have earned recognition from Michelin, but the question remains: is this enough to elevate the city's vibrant street food scene?

Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee, conducted a meeting with the steering committee for site clearance of the Lao Cai – Ha Noi – Hai Phong railway project and the North–South high-speed railway section passing through the city, on July 11.

Cua Nam Ward in Ha Noi has officially introduced an AI robot at its Public Administration Centre.

The Ha Noi People’s Committee has issued Official Dispatch No. 4023/UBND-KT to implement Prime Minister’s Directive No. 18/CT-TTg, dated 18 June 2025, outlining tasks and solutions to promote domestic and international trade and boost commercial activities in 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the simultaneous implementation of land clearance for the North–South high-speed railway and Lao Cai–Ha Noi–Hai Phong railway projects, with the goal of completing this critical phase by the end of 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 9 called on ministries, sectors, and local authorities to take active and responsible roles in carrying out national key railway projects, stressing the need to avoid relying on others, delaying or evading responsibility to ensure that assigned tasks are swiftly translated into concrete actions and legal documents.

The School of Foreign Languages and Tourism (under Ha Noi University of Industry), in collaboration with the China Cultural Centre in Ha Noi and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Hebei Province (China), hosted a cultural exchange programme on July 3 to introduce Hebei’s culture and tourism for 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam, together with the delegation of NA deputies of Ha Noi, met with voters in 11 wards of the capital city on July 2 to inform them of the outcomes of the 15th NA's 9th session and listen to their ideas and aspirations.

July 1 marked a historic turning point in Ha Noi's administrative reform roadmap - from a three-tier governance system to a two-tier model, including the city level and the commune and ward levels. Commune and ward headquarters and relevant agencies simultaneously began processing public services related to land, civil status, justice, education, and healthcare.

With the aim of contributing to the target 8% economic growth rate in 2025, Ha Noi is implementing the Citywide Promotion Programme. Expected discounts of over 50% from around 1,000–2,000 participating enterprises are anticipated to help boost consumer demand, promote the circulation of goods, and support economic recovery and development.

Linkage is an essential requirement in the tourism industry. However, to ensure that the linkage is substantive and effective, close coordination between local authorities and tourism businesses is vital.

On the morning of June 27, the 24th session (extraordinary session) of the Ha Noi People's Council, term XVI (2021–2026), was convened.

On the afternoon of June 26, the Standing Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Ha Noi held a meeting to being the operation of a trial two-level local government model in the city.

The Ha Noi Capital Region, as the political, economic, and cultural centre of the country, is facing a historic opportunity to make a breakthrough. Alongside new mechanisms, policies, and synchronised infrastructure, the policy of merging administrative units not only expands development space but also creates strong momentum for socio-economic growth.

Work on a temple dedicated to national hero Ngo Quyen commenced on the morning of June 26 at the Co Loa Special National Site, located in Ha Noi’s Dong Anh District.