The 12th conference on cooperation along the economic corridor linking Lao Cai, Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh of Viet Nam with China's Yunnan province has called for a decisive shift from fragmented initiatives to integrated, value-driven cooperation across the entire corridor.

A “Smart police station” kiosk was officially launched for pilot operation in the capital city of Ha Noi on August 15 morning.

The 2026 Ha Noi International Martial Arts Festival opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on August 7, featuring spectacular performances by martial artists and kungfu masters from different countries and regions.

Central Retail Viet Nam will continue investing in its supermarket network while increasing the share of Vietnamese products in its distribution system. The group will also deepen support for farmers, cooperatives and producers across the supply chain, from cultivation and harvesting to packaging and product standardisation.

Ha Noi has been ranked eighth among the world's top 10 cities for street food in a new study by Radical Storage, an online luggage storage platform operating in the travel technology sector, cementing the capital's appeal as a culinary destination for international visitors.

Malaysia's The Star has reported that over the years, Viet Nam has consistently been ranked among the world's top 10 most hospitable countries.

Three international industrial exhibitions opened simultaneously at the Viet Nam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Ha Noi on July 1, bringing together more than 400 companies and brands from 11 countries and territories across 15,000 sq.m of exhibition space.

Ha Noi began implementing a traffic management plan from July 1 to support the first-phase pilot of a low-emission zone (LEZ) within Ring Road 1, aiming to reduce vehicle emissions while promoting public transport and green mobility.

A delegation from the Ha Noi Department of Public Security, led by its Director, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, held a meeting with the Moscow Main Directorate of Internal Affairs on June 4, focusing on security and public order, tackling crime, and implementing bilateral agreements.

The independent survey portal HIHUB, designed to collect public feedback on 50 groups of public services across the capital, was officially launched on June 4.

Ha Noi is committed to pursuing “win-win” cooperation with Singaporean businesses and stays ready to create favourable conditions for investors to carry out efficient, sustainable and responsible business activities.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a conference in Ha Noi on May 26 to approve a draft report on the second round of inspections and supervision by the Politburo and the Secretariat over the Standing Board of the Ha Noi Party Committee.

The Ha Noi People’s Committee on May 19 issued an official press release providing key details on the Red River Scenic Boulevard Axis project, which is identified as a strategic and long-term development orientation for the capital city in its new development phase.

The Ha Noi People’s Council on May 11 approved a resolution on the investment policy for the Red River Landscape Boulevard project, one of the capital’s largest-ever urban infrastructure and redevelopment schemes.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam told voters from ten central Ha Noi wards on May 4 that while Ha Noi faces significant challenges, it also has unprecedented opportunities for breakthrough development befitting its role as the capital, as he and members of the city’s delegation to the 16th National Assembly met with constituents to hear their views and brief them on the legislature’s first session.

Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world’s top 100 most attractive cities for walking exploration in 2026, according to a rankings recently released by travel platform GuruWalk.

The National Assembly (NA) on April 23 passed the revised Capital Law, introducing a range of special mechanisms and policies to enhance governance and development in Ha Noi.

A delegation of the Ha Noi Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee on April 22 laid wreaths at the monument to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin at Chi Lang Park on Dien Bien Phu street, Ba Dinh ward, on the occasion of his 156th birth anniversary (April 22, 1870–2026).

Ha Noi is unveiling a host of new tourism products in its suburban areas, together with cultural programmes and traditional craft experiences, for the upcoming April 30–May 1 holiday, as the capital looks to ease congestion in the city centre and draw more visitors.

The two sides highlighted strong complementarities, particularly in high-tech industry, digital transformation and cross-border innovation networks, especially after new railway links connected Guangxi with Vietnamese localities, including Ha Noi.