The National Press Festival 2025 officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on June 19 morning, marking a pivotal moment for Vietnam's media landscape as the country is celebrating its 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).
Hanoi needs to shape a fresh vision in the new era, aiming to transform itself into a creative city where innovative talent, new ideas, and emerging technologies are prioritised and promoted, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a working session with repersentatives of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee on June 16.
Hanoi should be developed as a hub of innovation, finance, technology, and culture, imbued with Vietnam’s unique identity while deeply integrated into the global urban network, thus shaping the image of a green, smart, livable, and internationally attractive capital, said Party chief To Lam.
A dazzling collection of restored royal garments from the Nguyen Dynasty including robes once worn by emperors, empresses, crown princes and princesses is on display at an exhibition, recently held in Hanoi.
The global Halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no time in tapping into this growing space.
The move aims to meet the rising demand for air travel during this summer peak, coinciding with a packed calendar of cultural, sporting, and tourism events scheduled for Binh Dinh from June to September.
Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has been ranked 11th among the world's top 15 cities most favoured by tourists in 2025, according to a recent article by Time Out titled “The cities tourists are ditching and where they’re heading instead.”
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has been ranked 11th among the world’s top 15 cities most favoured by tourists in 2025, according to a recent article by Time Out titled “The cities tourists are ditching – and where they’re heading instead.”
The Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 from October 31 to November 9 is expected to create a vibrant cultural exchange space, promote cultural cooperation between Hanoi and localities and countries, and bring cultural heritage into contemporary life, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the capital's cultural industry.
Hanoi recorded strong performance in five-month revenue from domestic sources, which reached 346.9 trillion VND to account for 73.2% of the annual target and mark a 55.4% year-on-year increase.
Apart from promoting business development, Hanoi has implemented a range of credit policies to support production and business activities.
The plan outlines seven key focus areas, notably including the drafting of specific legal documents to spell out details on the provisions of the resolution, the planning of the urban railway network and transit-oriented development (TOD) areas and the preparation and implementation of major investment projects for the 2026-2045 period.
On average, the CPI over the first five months climbed 3.03% year-on-year, reflecting a stable and well-controlled upward trend in prices.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Hanoi continues to direct districts to integrate rural development closely with future urban planning. This ensures that development standards are applied systematically and effectively.
State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security, chaired the council’s 6th meeting for the 2021–2026 term in Hanoi on June 2.
Travellers are preparing to experience the national parade, fireworks, and festivities, Agoda said. Compared to the same period in 2024, overall travel searches are up 104%. Domestic travel surged by 135% and international travel grew by 72%.
In the first five months of 2025, Hanoi received approximately 12.77 million tourist arrivals, marking a 10.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Total tourism revenue was estimated at VND 51.94 trillion, up 14.1% year-on-year.
Hanoi has established 16 innovation and design centres dedicated to promoting OCOP and craft village products, along with 110 showrooms and sales points, helping consumers easily recognise and purchase authentic OCOP goods.
Hanoi has allocated hundreds of billions of VND annually for the restoration, preservation, and promotion of its rich cultural heritage, turning these national treasures into key drivers of sustainable tourism.