This week on The Hanoi Times podcast, we spotlight Hanoi’s rapid transformation, from major infrastructure and AI-powered traffic to new bridges boosting connectivity. We also explore Vietnam’s innovation drive, digital traceability for global markets, creative and sustainable arts, youth-led heritage, environmental communication and the city’s growing sports movement.
This week’s highlights cover Hanoi’s push to accelerate mega projects and reforms, advance green industry and innovation, expand cultural and creative ecosystems, boost startup financing, revive international tourism and promote local crafts on the global stage.
This week, we spotlight Hanoi’s foreign relations, major urban development updates, new heritage and tourism initiatives, progress in smart mobility and environmental management, strengthened local-to-local cooperation and advances in STEM education shaping the city’s future.
This week, we spotlight leadership continuity at the 14th National Party Congress, marked by celebrations across the capital, alongside Hanoi’s governance pilots, digital metro upgrades, green tourism initiatives, food safety drives, cultural events and student innovation shaping the city’s future.
24 Jan, 08:26 PM
Hanoi authorities are intensifying communication and outreach for the “Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods” campaign, aiming to strengthen domestic production, boost consumer confidence and ensure Vietnamese products maintain a leading presence in the capital’s retail market.
21 Jan, 11:00 AM
Ahead of the Lunar New Year 2026, Hanoi’s trade unions are launching a series of welfare initiatives, including zero-dong booths and discounted Tet markets, to help workers purchase quality Vietnamese goods while reducing financial strain during the festive season.
21 Jan, 04:54 AM
Hanoi supermarkets expand Tet offerings of regional specialties, but stable supply, safety compliance and traceability remain critical challenges.
20 Jan, 06:39 PM
From village workshops to global showcases, Hanoi’s craft villages are reinterpreting tradition through creativity, turning cultural identity into economic value and strengthening domestic consumption at home and abroad.
20 Jan, 03:48 PM
At the opening of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, young delegates across Vietnam express confidence, responsibility and expectations for breakthrough policies shaping the nation’s next development phase.
19 Jan, 07:58 PM
Hanoi enters the 14th National Party Congress with renewed confidence after a year of major administrative reforms and strong economic gains, positioning the capital to play a pioneering role in implementing the congress’s new strategic directions nationwide
19 Jan, 01:49 PM
The complex project is designed as a multi-functional center with high-quality medical services, education and clinical training, scientific research and comprehensive elderly care.
18 Jan, 09:51 PM