Overnight downpour floods Hanoi, snarls traffic
Vietnam News 14:14 15/09/2026Widespread heavy rain overnight Monday caused flooding and waterlogging on many roads, disrupting traffic in Hanoi on Tuesday morning.
Hanoi to close Hang Ma Street for traditional mid-autumn market
Travel 21:58 14/09/2026Hanoi’s Hang Ma Street, between Hang Duong and Hang Cot streets, is hosting the 2026 Traditional Mid-Autumn Market through September 25, featuring stalls selling folk toys, mooncakes and traditional handicrafts for residents and visitors.
Hanoi starts to teach AI to all students from grade 1
Education 14:52 14/09/2026All students in Hanoi from grade 1 to grade 12 will receive 12 lessons on artificial intelligence (AI) each year from the 2026-27 academic year.
Crowds gravitate to Hanoi’s iconic Trang Tien Ice Cream flagship store before closure
Economy 11:14 13/09/2026Crowds have been pouring into the nearly-70-year-old Trang Tien Ice Cream flagship shop at 35 Trang Tien Street in Hanoi, just days before the iconic location is set to close its doors.
Hanoi vice-chairman takes first ride in self-driving car
Vietnam News 21:34 10/09/2026Vice-chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Truong Viet Dung and several officials took a ride in a self-driving vehicle on Thursday, experiencing the capital’s first controlled pilot of autonomous cars at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.
Hanoi police bring AI, smart tech to public safety
Vietnam News 21:21 03/09/2026The Hanoi Department of Public Security has unveiled three digital transformation products, including a smart police application, the second phase of testing for an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance system, and a domestically produced wireless fire alarm system, as the city seeks to improve public safety and services.
Hanoi builds four-season tourism appeal
Travel 15:39 30/08/2026Hanoi’s tourism events are increasingly designed to inspire exploration beyond individual festivals. At the Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival, for instance, visitors can make handicrafts with artisans, explore destinations through virtual reality and discover new tours and tourism stimulus programs.
People flock to bus stations as National Day holiday gets under way
Vietnam News 16:28 29/08/2026Bus stations across Ha Noi are bustling on Saturday morning as people carrying luggage hurried to leave the capital for their home provinces and cities, marking the start of the five-day National Day holiday from Saturday to Wednesday next week.
Hoan Kiem Lake’s new light display draws Hanoi visitors for nighttime photos
Travel 14:11 29/08/2026More than 3,000 lighting fixtures are illuminating Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake after dark, turning the historic landmark into a dazzling nighttime attraction for visitors and photo-seekers.
Hanoi to offer free admission to 17 tourist attractions, historic sites on National Day
Travel 20:21 28/08/2026Hanoi will offer free admission to a range of tourist attractions, historical sites, and cultural venues on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day.
Hanoi allows 24-month trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis
Vietnam News 20:07 27/08/2026Hanoi authorities have authorized Phenikaa-X JSC, a local autonomous technology developer, to conduct a 24-month controlled trial of a smart autonomous transportation system, including autonomous buses, robotaxis, automated cleaning robots, and delivery robots.
Hanoi Old Quarter café draws Western tourists with maze-like entrance
Travel 11:51 26/08/2026Tucked deep inside a narrow alley barely wide enough for one person, with a winding staircase leading through the darkness, a café in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has turned what might seem like a drawback into its biggest attraction.
