The Ha Noi People’s Committee has just issued a document directing wards, communes, departments and branches to promote receiving and resolving administrative procedures online on the Public Service System.

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Ha Noi launched a city-wide “Green Weekend” campaign on July 20 ahead of the 78th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Ha Noi’s tourism sector has introduced a range of new tourism products and programmes to boost demand and attract both domestic and international visitors head of the National Day holiday (September 2).

The Ha Noi People’s Council has passed 11 key resolutions to ensure the effective operation of the two-tier local government model, which officially took effect from July 1, 2025.

State President Luong Cuong has emphasised that the restructuring of commune-level administrative units will open up new development space for Ha Noi to better promote its role as the spearhead and growth driver for the capital region, the northern key economic region, and the whole country.

Ha Noi needs to shape a fresh vision in the new era, aiming to transform itself into a creative city where innovative talent, new ideas, and emerging technologies are prioritised and promoted, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a working session with repersentatives of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee on June 16.

The Ha Noi People's Committee has issued Plan No. 157/KH-UBND on organising the Thang Long – Ha Noi Festival 2025, aiming to honour, preserve and promote the values of cultural identities and heritage of the capital city.

Ha Noi recorded strong performance in five-month revenue from domestic sources, which reached 346.9 trillion VND to account for 73.2% of the annual target and mark a 55.4% year-on-year increase.

Ha Noi granted business registration licenses to more than 2,283 newly-established firms with a total registered capital of 33.7 trillion VND (1.29 billion USD) in May, sharply surging by 53.3% in capital compared to the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.

Ha Noi’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May rose slightly by 0.14% from the previous month, pushing the increase to 1.28% compared to last December and 3.6% year-on-year.

Vietnam has many regions famous for lotus-infused tea, but the craft of West Lake lotus tea infusion and the tea-drinking tradition of Hanoians embodies the most refined and unique aspects of cultural sophistication.

A wide variety of attractive cultural and tourism activities will be held across the capital city of Hanoi, during the upcoming holidays, which will fall from April 29 to May 3.

A large-scale traditional procession was held in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, on April 22, as part of activities within the framework of the Kim Ngan Communal House Festival, featuring the participation of various individuals, businesses and organisations of the jewellery industry around the country.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on April 11 to kick off the construction of the Thanh Da Industrial Cluster Project, in Phuc Tho District of Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko visited the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and met its leader, lecturers and students on April 7.

The Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union held a ceremony on March 24 to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

A programme was held in Bat Trang Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, on March 7 to honour outstanding female artisans from traditional handicraft villages in the capital city.

During the days near International Women’s Day (March 8), Quang An flower market in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, has been more bustling than normal days, with several kinds of flowers, creating a brilliant space.

The 2023 National Press Festival, themed “Solidarity, Professionalism, Culture, Creativity”, will take place from March 17-19 at Hanoi Museum.

Mo Muong is a heritage containing the values of many types of folklore including literature, performance, music, dance, theatre, rituals, and folk knowledge. In particular, the words of “Mo” (a type of folk rite practised at funerals or rituals) are literary works with a huge capacity, containing human, cultural and historical values as well as the outlook on life and cosmology of the Muong ethnic people. However, Mo Muong is facing many challenges in preservation and promotion of its values.