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The city's tourism sector generating revenue of VND213.98 trillion ($8.1 billion), up 63.9% year-on-year.

The Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification is used in more than 129 countries and territories to assess buildings' performance in energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable building materials.

In the first six months of the year, carriers transported 3.4 billion passengers, up 18.8% from the same period in 2025, while passenger traffic rose 12.2% to 170.7 billion passenger-kms.

Under Decree No. 252/2026/ND-CP, individuals engaged in business activities and heads of household businesses will be subject to a temporary exit ban if they are under tax enforcement measures and owe at least VND50 million (nearly $2,000) in overdue taxes for more than 120 days.

Under a new Government Decree, organizations and individuals engaged in research and development of technologies listed in the Strategic Technology Catalogue will enjoy special incentives in finance, taxation, human resources, intellectual property, research infrastructure, and credit.

Hanoi’s simultaneous launch of five metro lines signals a new approach to the capital’s urban rail development, with lessons learned from past standalone projects.