Hà Nội’s new People’s Council holds first meeting, elects leaders Hà Nội’s People’s Council for the 2021-2026 term had its first meeting on Wednesday and decided on the holders of the top positions for the city People’s Council and People’s Committee.

14 defendants sentenced to prison in Nhật Cường case

The People’s Court of Hà Nội sentenced 13 defendants to between four and 13 years in prison for smuggling in the Nhật Cường Mobile case on Monday after five working days.

Hà Nội yearns for shady days

It’s official: The imported maple trees along Hà Nội’s Nguyễn Chí Thanh Boulevard are to be removed. Five years after they were planted in the hope of providing local people with some red and yellow hues during the capital’s beautiful autumn, which has long inspired musicians and poets, the trees simply could not survive the weather.

Former Hà Nội mayor faces new charge The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on Thursday took legal action against Nguyễn Đức Chung, former Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee, citing his involvement in the purchase of the water cleaning agent Redoxy 3C to purify lakes in the city that ran counter to regulations and caused losses to the State.

Party Central Committee reaches high consensus on personnel work The 12th-tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) has announced it reached high consensus on personnel work related to the 13th tenure Politburo and PCC Secretariat during the 14th Plenum, which concluded Friday morning after nearly five working days, two days ahead of schedule.

Former leader of Hà Nội sentenced to five years in prison for stealing State secrets

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Friday sentenced Nguyễn Đức Chung, 53, former Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, to five years in prison on charges of “appropriating confidential State documents”.

Former Hà Nội leader Chung admits appropriating State secrets Former Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung and three others have been indicted on charges of "appropriating State secrets" by the procuracy.

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.