This week, we highlight Hanoi’s push for cleaner air, smarter urban development, deeper international partnerships, job creation, housing expansion and cultural initiatives shaping the capital’s sustainable growth and global integration.
This week, we highlight Hanoi’s deeper ties with Japan, ASEAN digital leadership, growth and green transport reforms, Tet social support, cultural diplomacy, and the city’s push to take local products to global markets.
This week on The Hanoi Times podcast, we spotlight Hanoi’s digital governance achievements, innovation drive, cultural heritage, food safety networks, tourism growth and festive community life shaping the capital at year’s end.
As global trade conditions grow more complex, Hanoi is recalibrating its export strategy to move up the value chain, broaden market access and strengthen long-term economic resilience.
17 Jan, 09:46 PM
As Hanoi accelerates public transport reform, the city’s metro operator is setting higher ridership goals while focusing on safety, digital governance and service quality to support long-term urban mobility growth.
16 Jan, 09:29 PM
The approach is expected to create new momentum and development space for provinces in the Capital Region and neighboring areas, ease pressure on Hanoi and enable shared growth.
16 Jan, 09:05 PM
Over four decades of studying, working and living in Vietnam, Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama has witnessed Hanoi’s transformation from a struggling capital into a dynamic political, economic and cultural centre that has retained its distinct identity.
16 Jan, 05:19 PM
The move aims to ensure the smooth organization of major political events and safe conditions for residents to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
15 Jan, 03:55 PM
Hanoi is seeking a historic legislative breakthrough with a Capital Law overhaul and a 100-year master plan. By demanding 'superior' autonomy and exceptional mechanisms, the city aims to shatter governance bottlenecks and lead Vietnam’s new era of growth as a high-tech, global-tier capital.
15 Jan, 10:08 AM
As Hanoi prepares for the country’s most important political event, the capital will host a large-scale fireworks display and cultural program designed to create a festive atmosphere and mark a historic milestone in national development.
14 Jan, 10:40 PM
As Hanoi steps up investment in mass transit, city leaders are seeking closer cooperation with major international contractors to standardize urban rail systems, cut operating costs and support sustainable infrastructure growth.
14 Jan, 10:36 PM