The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first-instance trial on September 8 for former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha and 28 co-defendants involved in a major corruption case connected to the Thuan An Group.

VOV.VN - Each year, as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, a craft village in Xuan Dinh commune, Hanoi, buzzes with activity, preparing moon cakes to meet the growing demand from customers in the capital city and nearby localities.

VOV.VN - Thai AirAsia (flight code FD) has announced the launch of a new route connecting Bangkok (Thailand), Luang Prabang (Laos), and Hanoi (Vietnam), starting December 1, 2025.

The “Hanoi Five City Gates” Train (The Hanoi Train) officially began operation on September 6, offering visitors a new way to explore the capital’s landmarks and travel to Tu Son in the neighbouring province of Bac Ninh.

Work has started on a key section of the Belt Road No. 4 – Hanoi Capital Region expressway, one of the largest infrastructure projects in northern Vietnam, with a total investment of more than VND 56 trillion (around US$2.2 billion).

Amid rapid urbanisation and shrinking agricultural land, Hanoi is leveraging its suburban advantage by developing agro-tourism tied to the preservation of traditional culture and the creation of a modern rural economy, aiming to diversify agricultural value, stimulate local growth, and ensure sustainable livelihoods for farmers.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee convened its 49th session in Hanoi on September 5, to lay the groundwork for the year-end sitting of the 15th legislature.

VOV.VN - More than 26 million students of all grades across the country, from bustling cities to remote regions, enthusiastically began the 2025-2026 new school year on September 5.

VOV.VN - These days, Hang Be wet market in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward is bustling with shoppers preparing offerings for the Vu Lan Festival, observed on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that the exhibition “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage – Vitality from Tradition to Modernity” will take place in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the fourth quarter of the year.