VGP - The capital city's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.6% in the first six months of the year, 1.7 times higher than the nation's GDP, which grew at 4.5%, the city announced yesterday, the first day of a five-day meeting of the city's People's Council.

VGP - The 3rd International Puppetry Festival is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from September 2-9, attracting the participation of Vietnamese and foreign art troupes all over the world. 

VGP - Hanoi will increase the number of hospital beds per 10,000 residents to 20 by 2015, to 25 by 2020 and to 30 by 2030, according to a plan on developing the city’s healthcare system till 2020.

VGP – As many as 150 experts from Hungary, the Republic of Korea, the US and Vietnam participated in the first international workshop on sustainable use of lakes in Hanoi on Friday.

VGP - Hanoi ’s consumer price index (CPI) in June fell slightly by 0.17% against last month, but rose by 6.32% compared with the same period last year, according to the Hanoi ’s Statistics Office. 

VGP – The capital city of Hanoi rang up as the most affordable travel spot globally for U.S. travelers, with a TripIndex cost of $141, according to TripAdvisor-the world’s largest travel site.

VGP - The Prime Minister has greenlighted the Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site and the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi to become a cultural and historical park. 

VGP - The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee on June 2 held a meeting in response to the World Environment Day (June 5) 2012 themed “Green Economy: Does It Include You?”