Hanoi announces 4-day vehicle restrictions for National Day celebrations
Vietnam News 14:11 07/08/2025Traffic restrictions were put in place across Hanoi on Thursday and will remain through Sunday to accommodate celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution (August 19), National Day (September 2), and the Festival for the Peaceful Capital.
Vietnamese student secures 4 master's scholarships in Europe
Education 15:12 06/08/2025At the age of 23, Nguyen Khanh Linh has achieved an extraordinary academic milestone–winning four competitive master's scholarships in Europe, including three full scholarships from top-tier institutions such as BI Norwegian Business School in Norway and Wageningen University & Research and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Torrential rain submerges Hanoi streets, causes traffic chaos
Vietnam News 14:34 06/08/2025Heavy rain pounded Hanoi on Tuesday evening following an extended period of scorching weather, inundating streets and paralyzing traffic across the Vietnamese capital.
American director detained in Vietnam for alleged tax evasion of $122,300
Vietnam News 09:56 05/08/2025Hanoi police said on Monday they had arrested and launched legal proceedings against Stephen Ward Kim, an American director of a company accused of tax evasion exceeding VND3.2 billion (US$122,300).
Man falls from fourth floor of Hanoi mall
Vietnam News 17:21 03/08/2025A man reportedly fell from the fourth floor of Aeon Mall Long Bien in Hanoi at noon on Sunday.
Police officers stage dramatic anti-terror display in Hanoi
Vietnam News 09:59 03/08/2025In a rare and electrifying public display of elite tactical skill, Vietnam’s VIP Protection Command under the Ministry of Public Security captivated thousands of onlookers with a dramatic anti-terrorism and VIP protection drill on the walking street surrounding the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on Saturday.
Hanoi records 1st Streptococcus suis-related death in 2025
Vietnam News 20:12 02/08/2025A 53-year-old man from Ha Noi's O Dien Commune has become the city's first fatality from a Streptococcus suis infection this year, according to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Hanoi to halt road, sidewalk excavation ahead of 80th National Day celebration
Vietnam News 19:47 31/07/2025The Hanoi Department of Construction has issued a directive suspending all road and sidewalk excavation projects across the capital from August 11 to September 5, in preparation for the 80th anniversary celebrations of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day on September 2.
Fighter jets, choppers soar over Hanoi sky ahead of National Day
Vietnam News 16:51 31/07/2025Helicopters and fighter jets on Wednesday afternoon conducted a survey flight over the Hanoi sky in preparation for an aerobatic display celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day on September 2.
Massage worker admits to earning up to $7,660 per month from prostitution in Hanoi
Vietnam News 08:44 28/07/2025Police in Hanoi have busted a prostitution ring operating under the guise of a massage business, with a sex worker admitting to earning VND150-200 million (US$5,740-7,660) per month.
Hanoi earns $2.8bn from tourism in January-July
Travel 18:38 26/07/2025Hanoi welcomed an estimated 18.36 million visitors and earned VND73 trillion ($2.8 billion) from tourism in the first seven months of 2025, up 14.5 percent year on year.
Hanoi approves plan to revive 4 inner-city rivers
Vietnam News 10:32 23/07/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee on Tuesday issued a decision passing a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate four major urban rivers, including the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set, aiming to restore environmental quality and develop a waterway system by 2030.
