In the ongoing 18th Hanoi Party Congress, voters re-elected Politburo member Bui Thi Minh Hoai as the Hanoi Party Committee's Secretary for the 2025–2030 term, alongside four deputy secretaries and 17 members of the Standing Committee.
Hanoi is taking another step toward cleaner air and greener streets as the city sets up an inter-agency task force to coordinate the rollout of its low-emission zone plan.
The congress gathered 550 delegates representing nearly 50,000 Party members to review the 17th Congress resolution, set directions for the 2025–2030 tenure, contribute to the 14th National Party Congress documents and elect the new Hanoi Party Committee.
THE HANOI TIMES — This week, we cover Hanoi’s push for deeper rail cooperation with China’s CRRC, global-rooted Teachers’ Day celebrations, expanded ties with Bangkok, and plans for cross-boundary digital services. Hanoi also launches the “Digital Front” app, prepares Tet support for workers, and hosts major cultural festivals and a Vietnamese goods fair promoting local products and community welfare.
23 Nov, 09:42 PM
Welcome to The Hanoi Times Weekly Podcast, your window into the stories shaping life in Vietnam’s capital. Each week, we bring you insightful updates on policy, the economy, culture and community. Now, let's dive into this week’s top stories.
16 Nov, 07:51 PM
Welcome to Words on the Street. Today we explore the viral Vietnamese game that has taken over social media and sparked conversations across the world, Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant.
09 Nov, 10:26 PM
As Vietnam celebrates Law Day on November 9, Hanoi has stepped up efforts to build a culture of law compliance and raise public respect for the Constitution and the legal system.
09 Nov, 10:03 PM
This weekend’s Hanoi news podcast highlights the city’s new Party Chief, expanded air quality monitoring, green transport initiatives and the international photography exhibition.
08 Nov, 10:29 PM
Hanoi is rising to affirm its position as a creative leader, a convergence point and a source of cultural vitality reflecting Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage.
24 Oct, 04:02 PM
The Words on the Street today explores how the capital’s first Happiness Index shifts focus from GDP to everyday contentment, reflected in the smiles, calm mornings, and small joys that define life in the city.
23 Oct, 11:04 PM
Set to be signed in Hanoi, the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime marks a pivotal step toward global digital cooperation, aiming to harmonize cybersecurity laws, combat online crimes and foster trust in the rapidly evolving digital economy.
21 Oct, 10:07 AM