Ha Noi to issue air pollution warnings up to seven days ahead
VGP - Ha Noi will issue early warnings of potential air pollution five to seven days in advance, giving authorities, businesses and residents time to take preventive measures before air quality deteriorates.
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 remains firm on 11 percent growth target for 2026: Chairman Vu Dai Thang
21/10/2026 09:35VGP - 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.
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 unveils 292 projects to spur development
15/10/2026 14:05VGP - The local authorities of Ha Noi announced a list of 292 projects with a combined investment of VND384.886 trillion (US$14.92 billion) on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of Capital Liberation Day (October 10, 1954- October 10, 2026).
Ha Noi vows to foster stronger ties with Lao localities
15/10/2026 11:00VGP - Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang had a working session with Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Vilay Lakhamphong on October 14.
Ha Noi targets faster growth under 100-year development vision
10/10/2026 13:10VGP - Ha Noi must accelerate economic growth, improve governance and people’s living standards, and make greater contributions to national development in the new era, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ha Noi municipal Party Committee Tran Duc Thang has stressed.
Ha Noi proposes US$860 million redevelopment of Hoan Kiem Lake area
08/10/2026 10:25VGP - Ha Noi proposed a VND22.2 trillion (US$860 million) redevelopment plan for the area surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake, featuring a large public square, a four-level underground shopping complex and upgraded public spaces, with all components scheduled for completion by 2029.
Ha Noi Document marks new milestone in Viet Nam’s cultural diplomacy
08/10/2026 09:11VGP - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van described the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity as a high-level regional policy forum that brought together leading international heritage policymakers and experts to Ha Noi, highlighting the event’s significant contributions to heritage conservation and Viet Nam’s growing role in shaping regional and global cultural policy.
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.
Foreign arrivals to capital city soars by rise 22% in Jan-Sept period
07/10/2026 15:05VGP - Ha Noi welcomed an estimated 27.5 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 6.2 percent year on year, official statistics showed.
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.
