VOV.VN - A special political-art mega show titled Echoes of the Fatherland is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. on April 28 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, marking the launch of Vietnam’s 2026 national concert series under the theme “Proud to Be Vietnamese.”

VOV.VN - Hanoi will host the 2026 International Martial Arts Festival this August, bringing together up to 2,000 martial artists, coaches and performers from Vietnam and abroad.

VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded strong economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) rising 7.87% year on year, marking one of the highest growth rates in recent years.

Hanoi’s economy expanded 7.87% in the first quarter of 2026, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, despite mounting pressures from rising global fuel prices and trade uncertainties.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Police warned on April 7 that foreign groups using tourist visas to rent high-end apartments and create company cover have been involved in online fraud and cross-border gambling in the city, with multiple cases identified.

VOV.VN - Starting July 1, 2026, the Hanoi People's Committee will pilot low-emission zones in parts of Ring Road 1, introducing phased emission controls on cars and motorbikes to curb air pollution and accelerate the shift toward greener urban mobility.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s office market is entering a new phase of evolution, as a decade of rapid expansion gives way to a more quality-driven, decentralised and occupier-focused market, according to a report by leading global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Hanoi remained the most expensive city in Vietnam in 2025, with the highest cost of living across multiple essential goods and services, according to the latest Spatial Cost of Living Index (SCOLI) report released by the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top player Ly Hoang Nam secured the men’s singles title at the PPA Tour Asia – Hanoi Cup 2026 after a convincing straight-sets victory over compatriot Truong Vinh Hien in the final on April 5.

VOV.VN - Hanoi authorities have announced an ambitious plan to comprehensively digitise the capital’s cultural heritage, as part of efforts to modernise cultural management and promote Vietnam’s cultural identity globally.