Ha Noi remains firm on 11 percent growth target for 2026: Chairman Vu Dai Thang
VGP - Ha Noi People’s Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang has called for doubling efforts to boost growth in the final months of this year in a bid to realize the whole-year GDP growth goal of at least 11 percent.
Capital seeks to strengthen role as regional growth hub
27/10/2026 10:01VGP - Ha Noi is stepping up efforts to shift from development confined by administrative boundaries to a regional approach that promotes connectivity, resource sharing and sustainable growth, in line with the Politburo’s Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW on regional development and the organization of national development space for the new period.
Ha Noi to unlock the full potential of next-generation FDI
26/10/2026 13:44VGP - Ha Noi is entering a new growth cycle in attracting high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI), with a strong focus on fostering innovation, promoting sustainable development, and selecting strategic investors.
Ha Noi promotes rural tourism through OCOP program
20/10/2026 11:56VGP - Ha Noi is stepping up efforts to integrate its One Commune One Product (OCOP) program with rural tourism development, unveiling new experiential tourism products while expanding digital platforms and support policies to showcase the capital's cultural heritage and traditional craft villages.
Ha Noi pioneers digital transformation of public services
20/10/2026 09:08VGP - Ha Noi emerged as a leading locality in implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, proactively introducing policies, digital platforms and governance models while only seeking central support for issues beyond its authority.
Ha Noi to establish entertainment zones to boost night-time economy
17/10/2026 10:10VGP - The municipal People's Committee of Ha Noi planned to develop the capital city's night-time economy, with the goal of turning it into a key driver of the service sector by 2030.
Ha Noi’s external affairs sector to strengthen pioneering role
08/10/2026 09:07VGP - Ha Noi’s external affairs sector is striving to strengthen its pioneering role as a catalyst for development, mobilizing international resources to address the capital’s core development challenges.
Ha Noi’s GRDP records double-digit growth in Q3
07/10/2026 14:59VGP - Ha Noi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the third quarter of 2026 was estimated to have increased 10.02 percent year on year, marking the first time this year that the capital has recorded double-digit growth and the highest growth rate over the past three quarters.
Alstom to transfer technology to Vingroup to develop Ha Noi’s metro lines
07/10/2026 08:00VGP - Alstom—a French rail transport group—will supply 83 trainsets and transfer technology to Vingroup to assemble 117 units serving five Ha Noi metro lines.
Ha Noi accelerates key growth drivers in upcoming months
06/10/2026 15:56VGP - Deputy Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee and Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang on Friday chaired the municipal regular meeting for September.
Ha Noi maintains top spot in 2026 Provincial Innovation Index
04/10/2026 17:08VGP - Ha Noi topped the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII) with overall score of 63.80, retaining the leading position for the fourth consecutive year.
Viet Nam sets an example in heritage conservation and international cooperation
01/10/2026 12:42VGP - Jonathan Wallace Baker, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam, made the statement in an interview with the VGP on the occasion of the closing of the “Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity,” held from September 27 to October 1 in Ha Noi and Ninh Binh.
Ha Noi pilots flying taxis at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park
29/09/2026 08:00VGP - The Ha Noi Department of Science and Technology and Hung Viet Investment Trading and Technology JSC have signed a cooperation agreement to study and propose a controlled pilot of flying taxis, or electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.
Where does Ha Noi stand among Asia’s top capital economies?
28/09/2026 10:31VGP - Ha Noi was ranked sixth among Asia’s top 10 capital economies with a 2025 GDP of US$63 billion, according to the statistical visualization platform Seasia Stats.
Top leader urges Ha Noi to develop rapidly with quality, identity and livability
28/09/2026 08:00VGP - General Secretary and President To Lam called upon Ha Noi to lead the way in setting new standards for urban governance, science and technology, digital transformation, green development, culture, public services and quality of life.
Ha Noi ranks second nationwide in business performance
27/09/2026 08:50VGP - Ha Noi posted an impressive score of 5.41 points in the 2025 Business Performance Index (BPI), ranking second nationwide.
Ha Noi promotes collaboration with Phnom Penh
26/09/2026 08:40VGP - Deputy Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong had a working session with a high-ranking delegation of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service Hun Many in Ha Noi on September 25.
Ha Noi takes lead in public investment disbursement nationwide
22/09/2026 20:08VGP - As of August 31, 2026, Ha Noi’s public investment disbursement continued to show very positive progress, ranking first nationwide and exceeding the assigned targets.
Ha Noi promotes cooperation with Singapore in urban planning, innovation, and smart cities
17/09/2026 20:04VGP - Deputy Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee, and Chairman of the Ha Noi Municipal People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang hosted a reception for Singaporean Ambassador to Viet Nam Rajpal Singh on September 17.
Ha Noi studies underground pedestrian connections around Opera House
17/09/2026 15:37VGP - Ha Noi is studying plans for a four-level underground complex around the Ha Noi Opera House, together with pedestrian connections to Trang Tien street and surrounding cultural and artistic spaces.
