Hanoi kicks off $4.94B investment push across 18 key projects

VNExpress - Oct 10, 2026

Hanoi inaugurated projects, opened a road section to technical traffic and broke ground on major works on Oct. 9 to mark the 72nd anniversary of Capital Liberation Day (Oct. 10, 1954-2026).

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