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New Proposal Seeks to Pedestrianize More Old Quarter Streets

Perhaps Hanoi's Old Quarter streets won't be such a nightmare for pedestrians in the future.

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Hanoi Pondering Plan to Ban Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake

Officials in Hanoi are considering a radical move to make the city more pedestrian-friendly.

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Hanoi's Plan to Add 4 Bus-Only Lanes Next Year Spurs Debate

Transport experts have pushed back against a plan to create four priority bus lanes next year.

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Hanoi to Add New Bus Routes to Boost Public Transport Access

The capital will add up to 30 new bus routes next year.

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Rang Dong Warehouse Cleanup Begins as Environment Ministry Says Area is Safe

A team of experts from both the military and civilian agencies arrived at the warehouse yesterday.

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Authorities Confirm Hanoians Exposed to Mercury, Yet Confusion Remains

Following much confusion, environment officials confirmed yesterday that residents living within 500 meters of a light bulb factory that burned down in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District last week have been ...

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1,000 Volunteer Opportunities Available for Hanoi F1 Race

Do you know how to determine the weight of a race car?

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Hanoi to Limit Old Quarter Traffic in Preparation for Mid-Autumn Festival

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Hanoi authorities are aiming to mitigate the intense traffic that often clogs city streets during public holidays by closing certain roads to vehicles.

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Delivery of Trains for 2nd Metro Line Delayed by 4 Months

The delivery of the first train for Hanoi's second metro route has been postponed to July 2020, instead of March as initially planned.

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Hanoi Design Agency Launches Apartment Building Renovation Contest

The contest, called Space Wizard in English, will award unique concepts aimed at refurbishing old apartment buildings in the capital and creating more livable areas.

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Hanoi FC Progresses to Interzone Finals of the AFC Cup

Hanoi FC beat Turkish team Altyn Asyr on Tuesday to reach the inter-zonal finals of the AFC Cup, only the second time a Vietnamese team has progressed this far in the competition.

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Noi Bai Runways in Dire Need of Repair, No Solution in Sight

Both runways at Noi Bai International Airport are in dire need of repair, yet it is unclear when such work may happen.

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Hanoi Aims to Eliminate Household Poverty by End of Year

Hanoi's municipal government aims to have no households in the city living below the poverty line by year's end.

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Hanoi to Build 300 WiFi-Enabled Bus Shelters

As part of the city's effort to encourage public transportation usage, 300 new shelters will be built at bus stops.

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CNN to Screen 15 Minute-Long Clips About Hanoi Internationally

Over the next two months, CNN will broadcast 15 shorts films about Hanoi to international audiences.

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Hanoi Railway Launches New Site for Online Ticket Booking

Hanoi Railway (HARACO) and online payment provider NganLuong.vn have teamed up to offer a new online booking and payment site for train tickets.

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Hanoi First Grader Found Dead After Being Locked in School Bus

Parents in Hanoi are reeling from the heartbreaking death of a primary school student who was left on a school bus for an extended period of time.

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Free Heat Shelters Set up in Hanoi for Outdoor Workers

A German-funded project is providing free air-conditioned sites for people to escape the summer heat of Hanoi.

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Hanoi Officials Consider Imposing Tolls to Limit Entry to Downtown Areas

Due to severe traffic, Hanoi is considering setting up automatic toll gates for downtown areas in order to reduce congestion.

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Noi Bai Officials Seize 125kg of Rhino Horns Worth $7.5m

Officials at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport on Sunday seized 125 kilograms of smuggled rhino horn, which represents one of the biggest wildlife tracking cases ever recorded in Southeast Asia.