VOV.VN - Impacted by typhoon Bualoi, hours of heavy downpours on September 30 turned many streets in Hanoi into rivers, paralysing traffic and forcing commuters to spend hours trying to get home after work.

Cultural development in Vietnam must extend beyond preserving or reviving traditions, embracing a broader strategy that fosters shared values under the ethos of “unity in diversity”, mutual respect, and inclusive, peaceful and sustainable growth, heard a seminar in Hanoi concluded on September 30.

The capital city of Hanoi hosted a massive 4.17 million visitors in September, almost twice last year’s figure, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 29 chaired a meeting of the Government’s standing members to review the first session of the Vietnam – China Joint Committee on Railway Cooperation and the progress of key agreements, including the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project.

Hanoi audiences will, for the first time, experience the artistry of the Teatro Massimo Orchestra, one of Italy’s most distinguished ensembles, in two performances at the Ho Guom Opera House on September 30 and October 1.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of India in Vietnam, in collaboration with My Bharat, an online Youth Leadership and Social Engagement Platform, held the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on September 28.

VOV.VN - The 24th conference of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA 24) will be held in Hanoi on October 30–31 under the theme Green Accounting and Finance - Shaping a Sustainable Future.

A seminar celebrating French cheese culture brought the richness of flavours, textures and craftsmanship to Hanoi.

VOV.VN - For more than half a century, artisan Nguyen Thi Tuyen and her family in Hau Ai village, Son Dong commune, Hanoi, have been devoted to crafting traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys, and they are now the last in the locality still holding on to this age-old craft.

VOV.VN - The Chinese Embassy in Hanoi hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 26 to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (October 1, 1949 – 2025).