The event will open direct entry to Vietnam’s rapidly expanding textile and garment market, providing a platform to connect with thousands of prospective buyers, promote global brands and forge strategic partnerships across Asia.
Hanoi has approved in principle two major projects, including an Olympic sports urban area and a Red River Landscape Boulevard, aimed at driving long-term growth and reshaping the capital.
The ambition reflects the city’s vision to nurture world-class research, high-tech manufacturing and a thriving startup ecosystem capable of powering long-term growth.
At the fair, consumers and visitors can explore and purchase a wide range of specialties and OCOP (One Commune, One Product) products, spanning food items, traditional handicrafts, as well as textiles, garments and leather goods.
Equipped with 1,837 AI-powered cameras installed at 195 key intersections, the centre serves as the “brain” for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions and urban order. Through the system, police officers can observe traffic on major roads and junctions, promptly detect congestion, violations, accidents and incidents, and take timely response measures.
Hanoi’s tourism industry continued its strong upward momentum in November, attracting 2.5 million visitors, with international arrivals jumping 25% and domestic tourism rising 10%, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
By 2030, Hanoi targets around 1,200 supporting-industry enterprises, with more than 40% meeting international standards and capable of joining global production networks. By 2035, this is projected to rise to around 1,400, with approximately 45% meeting international standards.
Developing waterway tourism is a new and potential direction for diversifying tourism products and enriching tourist experiences.
On October 30, 2019, Hanoi became an official member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), marking a strategic turning point in the city’s long-term development orientation.
The Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 is not only a festival but also a stepping stone toward establishing an annual “Vietnam Happiness Day”, affirming that the country is not only a land of natural beauty, but also a destination of humanity, peace, and confidence in a better future.
The capital city of Hanoi welcomed 30.94 million visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22.1% year on year, while tourism revenue reached 120.6 trillion VND (4.57 billion USD), an increase of 20.7%.
The fund will be established under a business contractual co-operation (BCC) with no legal status, operating on market principles and accepting risks to promote innovation.
The UNESCO Representative to Vietnam has highly commended Hanoi’s success in building a vibrant creative ecosystem through festivals, community-connecting networks, and initiatives that empower the younger generation of designers.
With Hanoi being the latest member, Vietnam now has six cities in UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities.
The city requires the enhanced application of advanced technologies and remote monitoring systems, including satellite remote sensing, drones, and AI-integrated traffic cameras, to monitor, detect, and strictly address the illegal burning of garbage, straw, and agricultural by-products.
All six students representing Vietnam at the 22nd International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO 2025) in Russia have won medals, securing three silvers and three bronzes, according to Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training.
December’s centerpiece is a showcase of Co Tu heritage from the central city of Da Nang, featuring immersive cultural experiences. At the Co Tu village space, artisans will stage the Pro ngooch brotherhood ritual, a centuries-old ceremony for settling disputes and reinforcing inter-village solidarity, alongside ceremonial toasts, folk singing, and festive displays of folklore and performing arts.
The month-long event served as a platform to amplify cultural exchange, art dialogue, and Hanoi’s global visibility as a UNESCO Creative City.
In December, the Hanoi tourism sector will focus on completing a project to reform the management, conservation and promotion of the Huong Son (Perfume Pagoda) Special National Relic Site; continue surveys on community-based, agricultural and night-time tourism offerings; and host the 2025 Hanoi Craft Village and Craft Street Cuisine and Tourism Festival. Preparations are also under way for participation in the National Green Tourism Forum in Lam Dong.
The city received 2.5 million visitors in November alone, up 14.7% from the same period in 2024. Of these, foreign tourist arrivals reached 851,100, rising 25%, while domestic tourists totalled 1.65 million, up 10%. Tourism revenue in November was estimated at 11.36 trillion VND, up 18.4%.
The event serves as a cultural platform for Vietnam to showcase its revolutionary music achievements, alongside new compositions by Vietnamese musicians, to an international audience. It also offers foreign artists an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the country, its people and its rich musical and cultural heritage, thereby strengthening friendships and enhancing the profile of Vietnamese professional music on the world stage.
Hanoi currently has more than 8 million registered vehicles, including 6.9 million motorbikes and 1.1 million cars, with an additional 1.2 million vehicles entering from other provinces on a regular basis
Hanoi has allocated an additional 200 billion VND to support Gia Lai province in overcoming the aftermath of the historic floods, helping residents quickly stabilise their lives and restore production activities.
Responding to the appeal of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, VFF Committees at all levels in the capital have launched donation campaigns, calling on officials, employees, agencies, units, and businesses to contribute at least one day’s salary.
The recent price surge in Hanoi’s vegetable market is a direct result of extreme weather, major natural disasters and disruptions across the agricultural supply chain. In this context, closer coordination between authorities, distributors, cooperatives and producers is essential to stabilise supplies and cushion market impacts.