Ha Noi approves nearly US$28 billion Red River landscape boulevard project
VGP - Covering more than 11,400 hectares and requiring an estimated VND736.96 trillion (nearly US$28 billion), the project is expected to reshape urban development along both banks of the Red River over the coming decades while improving transport connectivity and public spaces in the capital.
Legislature approves revised Capital Law
23/04/2026 17:05VGP - The 16th National Assembly (NA) on Thursday passed the Capital Law (revised) at its ongoing first working session.
Ha Noi mulls over ban of gasoline-powered motorbikes in certain streets
23/04/2026 16:44VGP - 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 to pilot low-emission zones in nine inner-city wards from this July
08/04/2026 11:18VGP - Ha Noi will begin piloting low-emission zones (LEZs) from July 1, 2026, in selected areas within Ring Road 1, covering nine wards namely Hai Ba Trung, Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem, O Cho Dua, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, Ba Dinh, Giang Vo, Ngoc Ha and Tay Ho.
Ha Noi approves master plan with 100-year vision
30/03/2026 11:18VGP - Ha Noi Municipal People’s Council unanimously approved a comprehensive master plan for Ha Noi on March 28, setting out a bold 100-year vision to transform the capital city into a global city with among the highest standards of living and levels of happiness worldwide.
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 lays out nine strategic growth centers for 100-year vision
03/02/2026 15:23VGP - Ha Noi outlined nine strategic growth centers as the backbone of its 100-year development vision after the municipal People’s Council on January 27 approved the key orientations of the Capital Master Plan.
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.
