Hanoi’s export turnover was estimated to reach US$1.5 billion in October, bringing the figure in the first 10 months of 2024 to US$15.5 billion, up 12.3% from the same period last year.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Aero-K Airlines and Vantage Aviation Vietnam on November 6 announced a new air route connecting Hanoi and Seoul (HAN - ICN).

VOV.VN - As many as 117 films from 51 countries and territories, including the United States, France, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Denmark, Norway, China, and Japan, will compete for titles at the seventh Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) that is due to take place in Hanoi from November 7 to 11, a press conference held on November 5.

VOV.VN - Experts from Artelia, a French design company specializing in engineering, project management, and consulting services, have arrived in Vietnam to work with stakeholders and conduct a preliminary survey of the 122-year-old Long Bien Bridge for a restoration project.

Hanoi’s total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue reached VND77.5 trillion (over US$3 billion) in October, up 2.7% month-on-month and 9.4% year-on-year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Hanoi is moving forward with a plan to restrict polluting vehicles across 12 districts, along with some soon-to-be-upgraded districts and two new cities, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

The opening ceremony of the Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2024 took place at the Hanoi-based Thong Nhat Park on November 1.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi will play host to the first international lantern design competition and demonstration festival on January 18, 2025, at the Ocean City urban complex.

A delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, paid a visit to South Africa from October 27-31, which aimed to explore opportunities for cooperation between Hanoi and various South African localities through a series of meetings and economic, trade and investment activities.

VOV.VN - On November 9 and 10, 2024, the annual BRG Golf Hanoi Festival will officially welcome golfers at Kings Island Golf Resort and Legend Hill Country Club - two international-class golf courses.