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Hanoi's Department of Tourism plans to organise a series of night-time tourism activities to tap the potential of the night-time economy and attract more visitors to the capital city.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,803 VND/USD on August 3, up 30 VND from the previous day.

The Government issued a resolution to transfer Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) to the People's Committee of Hanoi from August 1.

Hanoi’s budget revenue is estimated at 253.2 trillion VND (10.6 billion USD) in the first seven months of this year, equal to 71.7% of the yearly estimate, and up 20.8% year-on-year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

The consumer price index (CPI) of Hanoi went up 0.99% in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, the municipal Statistics Office reported.

Nearly 150 photos are being displayed at the exhibition, featuring changes in the city and outstanding achievements attained in the 2008-2023 period.

The retail petrol prices surged in the latest adjustment on August 1 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

A report on the planning of railway routes and stations in Hanoi was published by the Transport Design Consultancy Corporation (TEDI) and the Centre for Transport Development and Investment Consulting (CCTDI).

Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Tran Thi Nhi Ha has advised that people should stay vigilant on dengue fever.

Hanoi has gained initial tourism success from the two Born Pink shows by world-famous K-pop girl group Blackpink, and the city is hoped to host similar international-level events to give further boost to tourism development.

As of June 28, out of the over 6.22 million e-ID accounts that have been created in Hanoi, more than 4.22 million were activated, according to the deputy director of the Hanoi Police Major General Nguyen Hong Ky.

The Hanoi People’s Court on July 28 announced sentences for each of the 54 defendants in the case of “repatriation flights” after three weeks of trial and deliberation.

The number of tourists to Hanoi in the first seven months of this year is expected to reach 14.7 million, an increase of 38.7% compared to the same period in 2022, the municipal Department of Tourism reported.

Hanoi collected an estimated 220.1 trillion VND (approximately 9.3 billion USD) for the State budget in the first six months of this year, up nearly 23% from the same period in 2022, the highest increase for the period in the 2012-2023 period.