Science minister chosen as Hà Nội's new leader

He will replace Nguyễn Đức Chung, who was suspended from duties on August 11 for 90 days pending an investigation into his suspected involvement in a number of criminal cases.

Legal proceedings launched against Hà Nội Chairman Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung has been detained following his suspension from duties two weeks ago.

Director of Hà Nội drainage company detained for State asset mismanagement The general director of Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company has been detained by the Ministry of Public Security over a number of management violations.

Hà Nội leader under investigation, suspended from duties for 90 days

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc signed the decision on Tuesday, effective immediately.

Hà Nội to complete COVID-19 test for 75,000 returnees from Đà Nẵng by August 20

Hà Nội is striving to complete the implementation of RT-PCT testing, a real-time reserve transcription polymerase chain reaction, ahead of August 20 for 75,000 people who visited the central city of Đà Nẵng – a COVID-19 hotspot – and returned to Hà Nội from July 15, according to a leading official.

Hà Nội to test 50,000 people using PCR diagnostics, fine non-mask wearers

Starting Friday, Hà Nội health authorities plan to test nearly 50,000 people who returned from Đà Nẵng between July 15-29, Việt Nam’s COVID-19 epicentre, using the more accurate but time-consuming PCR tests.

Việt Nam records nine new COVID-19 community cases on Thursday morning

Nine new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 have been detected, eight in Đà Nẵng and one in Hà Nội.

People ask for long-term solution over waste collection Big heaps of waste that have appeared beside roads in Hà Nội’s inner city districts for the last three days are expected to be cleared up by Friday, as people living around the Nam Sơn landfill agreed to stop blocking the way to the city’s biggest dump.

Police search homes over theft of State secret documents The investigation police agency under the Ministry of Public Security on July 13 searched the houses of three public servants in Hà Nội for allegedly stealing State secret documents.

Hà Nội to inspect pavements’ stone paving The request was released after reports that the work in some districts was not good quality.