Ha Noi reviews growth targets

(11/07/2012

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.

HN hosts 3rd International Puppetry Festival

(10/07/2012

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. 

Hanoi to have more hospital beds

(01/07/2012

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.

First int’l workshop on sustainable use of Hanoi lakes

(22/06/2012

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.

HN sees export turnover to surge by 7.2% in first half

(22/06/2012

VGP - The capital city of Hanoi saw growth in export turnover of US$4,856 billion during the first half of this year, a rise of 7.2% while import turnover fell by 8.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ha Noi Statistics Department.

Hanoi’s CPI drops by 0.17%

(21/06/2012

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. 

HN: Cheapest travel spot in the world

(15/06/2012

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.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel to become historical park

(13/06/2012

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. 

Hanoi to curb industrial pollution

(12/06/2012

VGP - Hanoi 's People Committee has set a target to reduce pollution by key industries by 2015.

HN responds to World Environment Day

(05/06/2012

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?”