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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. 

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New Proposal Calls on Hanoi Businesses to Ditch Plastic Bags

A new proposal submitted by Hanoi authorities late last month calls on businesses involved in the production of plastic bags to drastically adjust their output.

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Tickets for Hanoi’s Formula One Race Go on Sale Today

With just eight months to go until Vietnam’s first-ever Formula One Grand Prix, construction of the racecourse is underway and, as of today, tickets for the event are officially on sale.

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Hanoi Authorities Earmark Over $5m for Reducing Poverty

As part of an ongoing drive to minimize poverty in the capital and reduce the number of poor households to zero by the end of this year, Hanoi authorities have outlined a set of funding for initiative...

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Hanoi to Break Ground on Underground Metro in 2021

In just a few years, probably, construction will begin on an underground section of Hanoi's developing metro system. 

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Hanoi Welcomed Nearly 15m Visitors in First Half of 2019

With the number of visitors continuing to rise, Vietnam’s largest cities remain magnets for both local and international tourists.

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Hanoi FC Makes History by Entering AFC Cup’s Zonal Finals for the First Time

Vietnam’s national team has enjoyed huge success in recent years, and now the nation’s club teams are making significant progress too.

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Hanoi Applies for Recognition as UNESCO Creative City

As part of the capital’s ongoing efforts to bolster the city’s global standing, authorities are developing a dossier to submit for Hanoi’s recognition as a UNESCO creative city.

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Hanoi Metro Drivers Undergo Training in Beijing

Over the last year, drivers who will work on Hanoi's upcoming Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line have trained for the job in Beijing.