Under its master plan with a 100-year vision, Ha Noi is expected to evolve into a global city beyond 2065 – recognised among leading international capitals for quality of life and overall well-being.

Senior officials of the Party, State and Viet Nam Fatherland Front joined voters in casting their ballots in Ha Noi on March 15 to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended the launch of the annual tree planting festival at the grounds of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Museum project in Ha Noi on February 22.

Ha Noi is estimated to welcome about 1.34 million travellers during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, up 36.3% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Ha Noi Railways Company Limited will grant free single-ride tickets to passengers using the Ha Noi Metro app or purchasing directly at ticket counters from February 14–22 (the 27th day of the last lunar month to the 6th day of the first lunar month), to meet rising travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday.

Ha Noi on February 3 unveiled the Ha Noi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Marketplace (DTMarket), a move seen as a concrete step in implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and advancing the formation of a modern, transparent and efficient science – technology market.

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Ha Noi Chapter, together with the city’s “For the Poor” Fund Mobilisation Committee, has approved a sum of over 5.4 billion VND (207,000 USD) to bring warmth and joy to those who need it most this Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The outstanding performance of Ha Noi athletes at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games reflects the municipal authorities’ strategic investment in high-performance sports, aiming for success at the Asian and global stages, Deputy Chairwoman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Vu Thu Ha has said.

Ha Noi buzzed with energy on January 1 as entertainment spots around Hoan Kiem Lake attracted throngs of locals and foreign tourists marking the arrival of the New Year.

Ha Noi is stepping up efforts to turn its cultural heritage into a driver of the creative economy by adopting a long-term and ecosystem-based approach aimed at making creativity a pillar of the capital’s sustainable development.

The Viet Nam OCOP Viet Nam Festival 2025 officially opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi on December 20, underscoring strong coordination and determination from both central and local authorities in advancing the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme.

He outlined key tasks ahead, including maintaining political stability, ensuring rapid and sustainable development, and further improving people’s living standards, while mobilising the strength of the entire political system and the public to achieve these goals.

All three resolutions are set to take effect on December 12, 2025.

Under the announced framework, the 2026 festival will take place from January to November and feature eight groups of activities, ranging from exhibitions, fairs and forums to creative projects, design awards and the development of creative infrastructure.

Ha Noi is among the 72 cities from 46 countries named members of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities on December 4.

Ha Noi and Vientiane have agreed to further consolidate their comprehensive cooperation across all channels and fields, reaffirming their determination to deepen existing achievements while expanding cooperation into new areas.

Deputy Director of the Ha Noi Department of Tourism Nguyen Tran Quang emphasised that the four-day festival served a dual mission, honouring and preserving the intangible cultural heritage of the Ao Dai while boosting tourism and raising public awareness, particularly among the youth, about the importance of national cultural identity.

The Association of Hanoians in Germany held a gathering in celebration of Ha Noi’s Liberation Day (October 10), bringing together a large number of members, overseas Vietnamese, and representatives of Vietnamese associations from across the country.

The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant — the largest in Viet Nam and the second biggest in the world — was officially inaugurated in Trung Gia commune, Ha Noi, on October 13.

Between 6am and 11am on October 7, downpour and gale are predicted to persist across Hanoi, with rainfall reaching 40–70mm or even more than 100mm in certain places.