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Knee-deep water floods Hanoi streets during evening commute

Knee-deep water floods Hanoi streets during evening commute

Heavy rain flooded parts of Hanoi about 0.5 m deep on the evening of July 10, submerging bikes, stalling cars and snarling the rush-hour commute.
Vietnam plans $9B ring road encircling region that generates a third of its GDP

Vietnam plans $9B ring road encircling region that generates a third of its GDP

Hanoi man faces charges after drunk driving accident kills one

Hanoi man faces charges after drunk driving accident kills one

Drone sighting delays 16 flights at Hanoi airport

Drone sighting delays 16 flights at Hanoi airport

Some 16 flights at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport were delayed for roughly an hour after a drone was spotted in the vicinity.
June 6, 2026 | 07:26 pm PT
Hanoi police bust gang that smuggled 300 kg of gold from Hong Kong

Hanoi police bust gang that smuggled 300 kg of gold from Hong Kong

The Hanoi police have dismantled a network that smuggled in around 300 kilograms of gold worth VND1.2 trillion (US$45.5 million) from Hong Kong.
May 19, 2026 | 08:21 pm PT
Hanoi to restrict private vehicles from 2035 as metro network nears completion

Hanoi to restrict private vehicles from 2035 as metro network nears completion

The Hanoi People's Committee plans to restrict the circulation of certain private vehicles on selected streets from 2035, with the timing tied to the completion of the city's urban rail network.
May 15, 2026 | 12:36 am PT
5 injured, 350 homes unroofed by hailstorms, thunderstorms in Hanoi, northern provinces

5 injured, 350 homes unroofed by hailstorms, thunderstorms in Hanoi, northern provinces

Hailstorms and thunderstorms on Saturday evening injured five people and tore the roofs off roughly 350 houses across Hanoi and several northern provinces.
May 2, 2026 | 08:39 pm PT
Police seen at outlets of major gold trader in Hanoi

Police seen at outlets of major gold trader in Hanoi

Police officers were seen at several stores of major jeweler and gold trading firm Bao Tin Minh Chau in Hanoi on Wednesday afternoon.
March 25, 2026 | 04:20 am PT
Beauty pageant runner-up accused of operating escort network in Hanoi

Beauty pageant runner-up accused of operating escort network in Hanoi

A 22-year-old beauty pageant runner-up in Vietnam has been detained by police after allegedly acting as an intermediary in an escort network, authorities said.
February 5, 2026 | 04:46 pm PT
Hanoi outlines elite talent training plan as it bets on AI, strategic technologies

Hanoi outlines elite talent training plan as it bets on AI, strategic technologies

Hanoi is preparing a wide-ranging talent training program spanning multiple levels, from high-quality digital workers to elite specialists, as it moves to strengthen its workforce and attract global investment.
December 17, 2025 | 10:05 pm PT
Hanoi approves $38B Olympic-scale sports city spanning 9,000 hectares

Hanoi approves $38B Olympic-scale sports city spanning 9,000 hectares

Hanoi has approved plans for a US$38 billion Olympic-scale sports and urban complex spanning more than 9,000 hectares in the south of the capital.
December 16, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
The right to breathe in Vietnam's cities

The right to breathe in Vietnam's cities

In Ho Chi Minh City, 60% of the 20-hectare Ben Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi port site is now designated for a public park, 15 times the originally planned area.
December 1, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi will begin limiting gasoline motorbikes to specific hours from July 2026, rolling out the city's first low-emission zone as part of a phased plan to curb traffic pollution in its busiest districts.
November 27, 2025 | 12:32 am PT
20,000 fake Lavie bottles filled with tap water sold across Hanoi

20,000 fake Lavie bottles filled with tap water sold across Hanoi

Hanoi’s economic police have busted a large-scale counterfeit operation that sold tens of thousands of fake Lavie water bottles filled with tap water to households and businesses across the city.
October 15, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Businesses reel from flooding, rains in Hanoi due to Typhoon Matmo

Businesses reel from flooding, rains in Hanoi due to Typhoon Matmo

Many businesses in Hanoi have halted operations due to heavy rains and flooding caused by Typhoon Matmo's circulation.
October 7, 2025 | 11:29 pm PT
A day of chaos for Hanoians as heavy rains flood streets

A day of chaos for Hanoians as heavy rains flood streets

People in Hanoi struggled to get around on Tuesday as typhoon Bualoi brought heavy rain and caused widespread flooding.
September 30, 2025 | 07:37 pm PT
Vietnam’s electric motorbike market to see fierce competition

Vietnam’s electric motorbike market to see fierce competition

Vietnam’s electric motorbike market is shifting into high gear as competition intensifies, with local and foreign players racing to expand, roll out new models and pour money into infrastructure.
September 3, 2025 | 07:08 pm PT
Thousands of Hanoi students get surprise days off for massive National Day parade

Thousands of Hanoi students get surprise days off for massive National Day parade

Hanoi is giving thousands of students two days off this week, closing downtown schools so the city can stage rehearsals for Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade.
August 20, 2025 | 07:20 am PT
How motorbike companies are approaching the imminent shift to electric vehicles

How motorbike companies are approaching the imminent shift to electric vehicles

Motorbike manufacturers are scrambling to enter or grow their presence in the electric two-wheeler market amid a government push toward green transportation.
August 12, 2025 | 08:35 pm PT
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