Ha Noi mulls over ban of gasoline-powered motorbikes in certain streets
VGP - Authorities in Ha Noi are mulling over ban of gasoline-powered motorbikes in 11 streets Hoan Kiem Ward from 6 pm to midnight on Fridays and from 6 am to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
Ha Noi accelerates technological innovation across key economic sectors
21/04/2026 08:24VGP - The Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee issued Plan No. 109/KH-UBND on technological innovation in key economic sectors through 2035, marking both a catalyst for change and a strategic effort to consolidate and strengthen the capital’s leadership in the digital era.
Capital shifts to green buses by 2030
21/04/2026 08:00VGP - In the 2027–2030 period, the city will accelerate the transition towards the complete phase-out of fossil fuel-powered buses. The share of electric and green energy-fueled buses is projected to reach 79–89 percent by 2029 and 100 percent by 2030.
About 95% of administrative procedures to be handled from home
19/03/2026 13:37VGP - Around 95 percent of administrative procedures are set to be handled remotely, as Ha Noi accelerates its push toward fully digital governance.
Hà Nội sets sights on fully electric taxi fleet by 2030
01/03/2026 15:58VGP - The municipal Ha Noi People’s Committee unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transition the capital’s entire taxi fleet to electric and green-energy vehicles by 2030, backed by a comprehensive package of incentives and support policies for businesses.
Ha Noi sets ambitious 2026 plan to modernize cooperatives and high-tech agriculture
03/02/2026 13:56VGP - Ha Noi set a target to develop 50 high-tech agricultural cooperative models linked to sustainable value chains and help 20 cooperatives attract young workers in 2026, according to a newly issued city plan on collective economic development.
Ha Noi to launch 15-day data drive to better oversee investment projects
30/01/2026 09:24VGP - Ha Noi plans to carry out a 15-day campaign to standardize data and strengthen oversight of citywide investment projects, aiming to ensure system stability, data accuracy and readiness for the two-tier local government model.
Ha Noi invests US$1 billion to combat urban flooding
08/01/2026 06:25VGP - Ha Noi is set to invest nearly VND 24 trillion (US$911 million) across 18 drainage and flood-prevention projects, under a new action plan issued by the municipal People’s Committee, as the capital moves to address persistent urban inundation.
Ha Noi accelerates three transport projects
07/01/2026 09:05VGP - Ha Noi has expedited the implementation of three major transport projects under emergency directives to strengthen urban connectivity and support national strategic requirements.
Ha Noi mandates household waste sorting
06/01/2026 08:00VGP - Ha Noi will require households to separate their waste at source into three categories starting January 8.
iHanoi becomes public service super app
09/12/2025 10:29VGP - The Ha Noi People’s Council has approved the platform “Capital Digital Citizen – iHanoi” as the integrated digital public service platform; supporting citizens, businesses along with urban administration.
Ha Noi urges residents to stay indoors as air pollution worsens
03/12/2025 10:05VGP - The local authorities are calling on residents—particularly the elderly, children, and people with respiratory conditions—to limit outdoor activities amid hazardous air pollution levels across the capital.
Ha Noi to pilot low-emission zone from July next year
02/12/2025 09:45VGP - From July 1, 2026, Ha Noi will implement time-based restrictions on gasoline motorbikes within the city's innermost Ring Road 1 zone.
Ha Noi aims 5G coverage at all high-tech zones by end of 2026
02/12/2025 07:22VGP - By the end of 2026, all of high-tech zones, industrial parks, and industrial clusters in Ha Noi will have at least one 5G base station.
Ha Noi sets 11% GRDP growth target for 2026
02/12/2025 06:43VGP – The Ha Noi People’s Council approved the Resolution on the 2026 Socio-economic Development Plan at its 28th session, setting a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth target of 11 percent for 2026 on November 25.
Ha Noi plans record subsidies to accelerate shift to electric motorbikes
25/11/2025 12:38VGP - Ha Noi is preparing to introduce its largest-ever subsidy program for electric motorbikes, offering up to VND20 million (US$800) for poor households as part of a sweeping plan to eliminate gasoline-powered two-wheelers from the capital.
Ha Noi to deploy 11 key databases to accelerate digital transformation
20/11/2025 07:45VGP - Ha Noi will introduce 11 major national and sectoral databases by 2025 to drive administrative reform and better safeguard the rights and obligations of citizens and businesses.
Ha Noi unveils ambitious plan for massive Olympic sports urban area
14/11/2025 07:32VGP - The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved initial plans to build an Olympic-standard complex in the capital capable of hosting major international sporting events.
Ha Noi to roll out US$34 million canal project to revitalize the To Lich River
14/11/2025 06:42VGP - The Ha Noi People’s Committee will implement an urgent project worth VND869 million (US$34 million), funded by the city’s budget to upgrade Thuy Phuong Canal, which will supply water for the To Lich River and reduce flooding in nearby residential areas and revitalize the river.
Ha Noi digitizes transport data with iHanoi app
13/11/2025 10:46VGP - Ha Noi is stepping up its digital transformation in transport management through the iHanoi app under Official Dispatch No. 6043/UBND issued by the Ha Noi People's Committee on November 12.
