Hanoi ranks third nationwide in terms of new-style rural area building, said Ngo Van Ngon, deputy head of the capital's coordinating office for new-style countryside development

The first two first urban railway lines in Hanoi have attracted a large number of passengers, helping modernise the public transportation network and ease traffic congestion, which is an important prerequisite for the city to strongly develop this means of transport in the coming time.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam had a working session with the Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee on August 9 to review the implementation of the resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress and the 17th municipal Party Congress, along with the Politburo’s directive on all-level Party congresses ahead of the 14th National Party Congress.

Hanoi’s population had spiralled out of control with the capital’s total number of residents already exceeding the target set for 2030, according to a report by the National Assembly.