The Hanoi People’s Council on November 13 elected Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, as Chairman of the city People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - The Korea-Vietnam Friendship Festival 2025, slated for November 15-16 on Tran Van Lai Street in Hanoi, will showcase the vibrant cultural ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), offering a weekend full of performances, art, and family fun.

VOV.VN - Arkia, the second largest airline in Israel, has announced plans to open the first-ever direct flight route between Tel Aviv and Hanoi, with the inaugural flight scheduled for January 5, 2026.

GIO Tano 250, Vietnam’s first multifunctional mini electric truck designed and manufactured entirely domestically, was officially unveiled by Thai Hung Corp at the Hanoi Major Industrial Products Fair 2025 (Hanoi MIP Fair 2025), taking place from November 12–15 at the I.C.E. International Exhibition Centre in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Local people in Hanoi, Vietnam, felt tremors after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Houaphan province, Laos, late on November 12.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is set to host the International Culinary Culture Festival 2025 from November 22 to 23, featuring more than 120 booths run by embassies, foreign representative agencies, local departments of external affairs, and businesses across the country.

A photography exhibition was organised in Hanoi on November 10 evening as part of Photo Hanoi '25, featuring works by 26 young artists aged 18 to 20 who represent a dynamic, creative, and promising new generation in photography and contemporary art.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is set to launch the Hanoi Major Industrial Products Fair 2025 (Ha Noi MIP Fair 2025) on November 12 at Hanoi International Exhibition Center (ICE), expected to feature more than 350 booths from enterprises producing flagship industrial products, high-tech industries, and supporting industries from both domestic and international markets.

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved initial plans to build an Olympic-standard complex in the capital capable of hosting major international sporting events.

VOV.VN - Go World Travel, an international magazine specializing in the itineraries of travel writers has published a list of Top 15 things to do in Vietnam, from the misty mountains of Sa Pa to the golden beaches of Phu Quoc island, offering a wide variety of travel experiences.