French rail giant Alstom secures $897 million train order for Hanoi metro
Economy 18:39 20/10/2026French rail giant Alstom has received an initial order worth about 800 million euros (US$897 million) to supply trains for Hanoi’s metro network as part of its partnership with Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup.
Hanoi bans 18 tree species from public spaces
Vietnam News 18:20 20/10/2026Hanoi authorities have issued updated regulations on the management of parks, green spaces, and water bodies, which include a list of 18 tree species banned from public areas due to safety and environmental concerns.
Vietnamese man orders mountainous braised pork online, gets pig knuckles shipped from Hanoi
Vietnam News 21:46 18/10/2026In the latest classic case of ‘crying wine and selling vinegar,’ an online shopper craving melt-in-your-mouth braised pork belly, a mountainous delicacy in northern Vietnam, received an unappetizing surprise: sealed boxes stuffed with bare knuckle bones and skin with unplucked bristles, processed at an uncertified workshop right in Hanoi.
Vietnamese, Swiss leaders, their spouses take evening stroll around Hanoi’s iconic lake
Vietnam News 13:20 18/10/2026Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his wife joined Vietnamese Party chief and State President To Lam and his spouse for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on Saturday night, immersing themselves in the lively weekend atmosphere of the capital.
Philippine man crafts marriage proposal with 1,500kg of incense sticks at Hanoi’s famous incense village
Travel 08:14 17/10/2026A Philippine man spent a month preparing a unique marriage proposal, winning his girlfriend’s 'yes' against a striking backdrop made of 1,500 kilograms of incense sticks at Quang Phu Cau incense-making village in Hanoi.
Hanoi trims back milkweed flowers after complaints over strong scent
Vietnam Life 16:47 16/10/2026Workers used lifts to carefully trim milkweed flowers along several streets in Hanoi on Friday morning to reduce the impact of their strong scent on residents’ daily lives.
Hanoi Autumn Festival 2026 postponed for second time, new schedule pending
Travel 20:13 15/10/2026Hanoi Autumn Festival 2026 has been postponed for a second time, with organizers saying it will be held at a more suitable time.
Used clothes collected for charity become 300-tonne treatment problem in Hanoi
Vietnam News 19:46 15/10/2026Hundreds of metric tons of hand-me-down clothes collected by an individual over several years for charitable purposes have piled up at a road construction site in Hanoi, turning a well-intentioned effort into a disposal problem expected to cost more than VND200 million (US$7,730).
Hanoi air pollution reaches unhealthy level
Vietnam News 15:19 15/10/2026Parts of Hanoi were shrouded in haze on Thursday morning as air quality readings at several locations reached the red level, indicating unhealthy conditions.
In Hanoi, Mercedes owner appeals $26 compensation, seeks review of additional $2,900 damage
Vietnam News 16:00 14/10/2026A woman whose Mercedes-Benz was scratched while parked outside a house in Hanoi has appealed a first-instance court ruling, seeking a reassessment of compensation, the defendant’s sentence and additional damage worth more than VND75 million (US$2,900) to the vehicle’s side mirror and headlight assembly.
Hanoi to host concert for 60,000 people on Vietnam Cultural Day
Vietnam News 21:39 12/10/2026Hanoi will host a special arts program and a concert expected to attract around 60,000 people to celebrate the maiden Vietnam Cultural Day on November 24.
Hanoi breaks ground on 299-ha safari park
Vietnam News 17:21 12/10/2026Hanoi has broken ground on the VND6.5 trillion (US$252 million) Ba Vi Safari Park, marking a major step towards developing a large-scale wildlife and nature tourism destination west of the capital.
