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Hanoi plans $212M emergency projects before 2026 rains to stop flooding

Hanoi plans $212M emergency projects before 2026 rains to stop flooding

Hanoi will undertake numerous emergency works ahead of the 2026 rainy season to prevent flooding at a cost of VND5.6 trillion (US$212.8 million), improving drainage and disaster response.
New square and park to transform Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake

New square and park to transform Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake

A glimpse into Hanoi's Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square after renovation

A glimpse into Hanoi's Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square after renovation

Hanoi begins demolition of iconic 'Shark Jaw' mall

Hanoi begins demolition of iconic 'Shark Jaw' mall

Hanoi has begun tearing down the iconic “Shark Jaw” mall by the Hoan Kiem Lake, with restaurants and shops relocating their businesses as demolition work gets underway.
April 21, 2025 | 05:54 pm PT
End of an era: crowds gather at 'Shark Jaw' mall before it's gone

End of an era: crowds gather at 'Shark Jaw' mall before it's gone

A 6-floor mall in Hanoi's center, known as "Shark Jaw" for its shape, is set for demolition, attracting crowds capturing photos before the city transforms the area into a new cultural and commercial hub.
March 21, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) has been assigned to prepare for investment in the capital city’s metro line No.5, which will connect the city's inner and outer districts.
March 8, 2025 | 02:59 am PT
Hanoi won't be the same without its big trees

Hanoi won't be the same without its big trees

Trees benefit cities and should not be treated as a danger, no matter how big they are, according to readers.
September 17, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Hanoi calls for investments in six urban area projects

Hanoi calls for investments in six urban area projects

Hanoi is calling for investment in six urban areas projects in Dong Anh District worth a total of VND34 trillion (US$1.3 billion).
May 19, 2024 | 02:32 am PT
200 motorbikes left unclaimed at Hanoi apartment building

200 motorbikes left unclaimed at Hanoi apartment building

The management board of a Hanoi apartment building has asked authorities and the police for help to handle more than 200 motorbikes abandoned at its basement for years.
January 25, 2024 | 06:51 pm PT
Hanoi aims to increase per capita green space five-fold

Hanoi aims to increase per capita green space five-fold

Hanoi plans to plant between 200,000-250,000 trees in 2024, targeting a five-fold increase in green space to 8-10 m2 per person by 2025.
December 16, 2023 | 09:22 pm PT
Two new parks with lakes open in Hanoi

Two new parks with lakes open in Hanoi

Ngoc Thuy Park and Long Bien Park have opened in Long Bien District this week to create new highlights for Hanoi's east.
October 14, 2023 | 04:31 pm PT
Advisory group proposes building 'floating city' by Red River

Advisory group proposes building 'floating city' by Red River

The Red River bank area would become Hanoi's central business and service axis, turning it into a "floating city," as per a proposal by an advisory group.
August 14, 2023 | 12:00 am PT
Hanoi sidewalk cleanup campaign comes undone

Hanoi sidewalk cleanup campaign comes undone

Pedestrians still have no space to walk on many streets of Hanoi five months after the city launched another campaign to save sidewalks from encroachment.
August 8, 2023 | 06:00 am PT
15 years after expansion, Hanoi still packed sardine-style

15 years after expansion, Hanoi still packed sardine-style

Downtown Hanoi infrastructure is overwhelmed as the capital's population continues to rise without enough people moving to the suburbs.
August 4, 2023 | 03:48 pm PT
Billboards, tables and chairs removed as Hanoi cleans up sidewalks

Billboards, tables and chairs removed as Hanoi cleans up sidewalks

Several Hanoi streets on Thursday saw white lines painted on their sidewalks to re-establish pedestrian spaces, with obstructing objects like billboards, tables and chairs removed.
March 17, 2023 | 02:03 am PT
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