Social Affairs

It's expected that a sizable crowd will attend the Me Linh Flower Festival every year.

The event is part of activities in celebration of the 31st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea.

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Over the past few years, Hanoi has stepped up its food safety monitoring throughout the city.

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The Ring Road 1 Project is now three years behind as it was scheduled to become operational in 2020.

In 2021-2025, Hanoi's authorities will upgrade 45 existing parks and public gardens and build six new ones.

Green outdoor playgrounds are considered one of the city's typical models for a better living environment.

As of March 25, the municipal administration had imposed fines totaling VND50.5 billion ($2.15 million) for infractions on the pavement.

Hanoi is calling on agencies, units, businesses, religious organizations, and individuals to contribute to the Fund for Vietnam’s Sea and Islands of the city in 2023.

With a CPI increase of 3.4% in 2022, Hanoi stays the most expensive place in Vietnam.

More than 5,000 expert and amateur runners from home and abroad participate in the race.

The annual event aims to raise public awareness of preserving cultural heritage and natural values while promoting Vietnamese tourism.

Local experts suggest it is necessary to coordinate with employers in the recruitment, organization of training, and retraining of employees to overcome the shortage of qualified workers and contribute to the recovery of production and business activities.

Hanoi is known to have more rivers, lakes, ponds, and lagoons than any other city in Vietnam, acting as natural air conditioners to maintain a balanced ecology or being the city's green lung.

This is the fourth Decent Work Country Programme for Vietnam since its accession to the ILO in 1992.

The years-long projects help address stereotypes and other cultural barriers and encourage students of ethnic minorities to increase access and retention in schools.

Recent arrests of Vietnamese flight attendants for carrying undeclared goods and drugs require drastic action.

The "We are ABLE" project aims to strengthen the ability of children from ethnic minorities, especially girls, to overcome the challenges they face.

Hanoi set a goal of creating new jobs for 162,000 workers this year.