An electric bus runs on route My Dinh - Ocean Park urban area in Hanoi.(Photo: Courtesy of the Ministry of Transport)
Hanoi (VNA) – Following global trends on green transportation, the capღital city of Hanoi has been striving to develop꧃ a green transport system.
The city has put into operation the Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway, ten electric bus routes, and four bus routes with CNG-powered vehicles.
The Transport Corporation of Hanoi has also signed an agreement on compressed air supply with a Russian company, laying the groundwork for additional "clean" bus routes.
Furthermore, the city has licensed thousands of electric taxis and has introduced bicycles and electric bike-sharing in selected urban districts.
The Nhon - Cau Giay section of the urban railway line No.3 is expected to be put into operation in 2024, further increasing the share of green public transportation.
Despite facing numerous difficulties and challenges, Hanoi's transport department is confident that the city is moving in the right direction in transitioning to sustainable public transportation methods.
Phan Truong Thanh, an urban expert, said the integration of electric buses, taxis, and public electric bicycles with urban railways will significantly enhance connectivity and modernise Hanoi's transportation system.
These diverse forms of clean-fuel public transportation not only complement each other in terms of connectivity and mobility but also contribute to the establishment of a comprehensive green transportation ecosystem, he said.
“The biggest challenge is not the lack of funds or infrastructure but public awareness and collective action for the interest of the community,” Thanh noted.
To build a civilized, modern, livable Hanoi with green transportation, policies are needed to limit private vehicles, further invest in public transportation, and develop vehicles running on clean fuel.
The expert suggested that the city should provide more incentives to encourage public transportation businesses to adopt natural gas and electric buses. Simultaneously, measures should be taken to restrict the use of private vehicles and encourage people to use public transportation to ensure economic efficiency and reduce congestion on the roads.
Moreover, both the government and the city administration should develop policies to attract private investment in urban railways and other green transportation models.
Le Trung Hieu, deputy head of the Metropolitan Railway Management Board, suggested that public agencies and businesses in Hanoi must set an example in reducing the use of gasoline and oil-powered motorcycles and cars while promoting bicycles, clean buses, trams, and electric vehicles./.
The People’s Committee of Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district has held diverse activities at its Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa street food hub in order to raise the zone’s attractiveness.
Hanoi’s outlying district of Thanh Oai, which is rich in cultural values and traditional craft villages, has focused on promoting agricultural, rural tourism models as part of efforts to fully exploit its tourism advantages.
Hanoi's urban railway and bus systems transported more than 417 million passengers in the first three quarters of the year, equivalent to 96.4% of the set plan, and representing an increase of 56.8% compared to the same period last year.
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Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
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Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
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Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
An electric bus runs on route My Dinh - Ocean Park urban area in Hanoi.(Photo: Courtesy of the Ministry of Transport)
