Motorbike taxi driver fined for carrying 4 passengers in Hanoi
Vietnam News 13:08 03/11/2025Traffic police in Hanoi have booked and fined a motorbike taxi driver for carrying four female passengers without helmets on Tran Duy Hung Street.
Hanoi cancels Autumn Fair fireworks, donates $1.2mn to flood-hit central provinces
Vietnam News 18:38 01/11/2025The Hanoi administration has announced a VND30-billion ($1.2 million) donation and the cancellation of fireworks displays planned for the 2025 Autumn Fair’s closing ceremony and a live concert, in solidarity with flood-hit localities in central Vietnam.
Hanoi plans fee for early drop-offs, late pick-ups at public schools
Education 15:19 29/10/2025Hanoi authorities are considering allowing public elementary and middle schools to offer supervised care for students outside of regular school hours, with a proposed maximum fee of VND12,000 (US$0.45) per 60 minutes.
House fire kills 1 in Hanoi
Vietnam News 13:15 28/10/2025A fire broke out at a residential house in Hanoi on Tuesday morning, leaving one person dead, according to local authorities.
Heavy rain causes severe traffic congestion across western Hanoi
Vietnam News 18:11 14/10/2025A morning downpour during the rush hour on Tuesday left many major roads in Hanoi’s western part gridlocked, with long lines of vehicles crawling through key intersections despite moderate rainfall.
Man arrested after rooftop trash fires spread to neighboring homes in Hanoi
Vietnam News 10:46 13/10/2025Hanoi police said on Sunday they had urgently arrested a 55-year-old man after he twice burned trash on his rooftop, sparking a fire that spread to nearby houses on De La Thanh Street.
Historic floods wipe out Hanoi family's property in just 10 minutes
Vietnam News 13:14 12/10/2025A devastating flood triggered by the circulation of storm Matmo has inflicted severe damage across residential areas in Hanoi, including one family in Da Phuc Commune whose entire property — their house, more than 100 metric tons of bran and paddy, and thousands of chickens — was lost in only 10 minutes.
First world culture festival in Hanoi unites nations, supports flood victims
Vietnam News 15:54 11/10/2025Nearly 50 countries from five continents have been gathering in the heart of Hanoi for the first-ever Cultures of the World Festival, held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, under the theme “Connection - Sharing - Spreading Love.’
Authorities verify viral video of train hitting tables on Hanoi’s popular trackside café street
Travel 13:19 09/10/2025Authorities are verifying a viral video showing a train hitting tables and chairs along Hanoi’s famous trackside café street, which garnered more than two million views on social media in one day.
Hanoi breaks ground on $277mn Red River bridge
Vietnam News 18:48 08/10/2025Authorities in Hanoi on Wednesday began construction of the Thuong Cat Bridge, the city’s sixth crossing over the Red River.
Many schools resume in-person classes as rain eases in Hanoi
Education 15:57 08/10/2025As rain in Hanoi subsided on Wednesday morning, many schools allowed students to return to in-person classes. However, some continued online learning due to lingering flooding in nearby areas.
Schools in Hanoi switch to online learning due to storm Matmo
Education 10:01 06/10/2025The Hanoi Department of Education and Training announced on Sunday afternoon that all students in the city will switch to online learning on Monday to ensure safety amid storm Matmo, the 11th to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year.
