Special news on Hanoi Moi newspaper on November 11, 2025

Urban planning and management: From renovation to comprehensive reconstruction; Increasing cashless payments; Banks focus on developing digital infrastructure; Institutionalizing capital flows for innovation; Spreading the quintessence and affirming the brand; New thinking, new vision of defense and security industry; "Steel shield" on the front line against natural disasters; Digital transformation elevates Hanoi cooperatives... are notable information in the Hanoi Moi Newspaper issued on November 11, 2025.

Urban planning and management: From renovation to comprehensive reconstruction

Urban planning and administration work after implementing the two-level local government model is entering an important stage, requiring restructuring of territorial space and adjusting the urban planning system accordingly.

To manage and develop urban areas sustainably, it is necessary to build an accurate database system on population, land, infrastructure, and housing. Photo: QUANG THAI

Cashless payments on the rise: Banks focus on developing digital infrastructure

Payments on digital platforms are continuously increasing in both quantity and value, showing that people's habit of using cash has gradually decreased. To serve the demand for payment using digital banking services, which is expected to increase dramatically at the end of the year, commercial banks are constantly focusing on investing in infrastructure development.

Customers authenticate biometric data to make money transfer transactions at Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank.

Institutionalizing capital flows for innovation

For the first time, Vietnam has a complete legal framework for venture capital activities, a field considered the “fuel” for innovation and technological development. Decree No. 264/2025/ND-CP not only paves the way for the formation of national and local venture capital funds, but also creates a mechanism to strongly mobilize social capital for science , technology and creative startups.

Introducing the product “Blife - Communication support system for people with severe motor disabilities” researched and developed by the University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi ). Photo: QUOC TOAN

Spreading the essence and affirming the brand

Not only is it a playground to honor the talented hands of craftsmen, the Hanoi Craft Village Product Competition 2025 is also an important boost to help artisans affirm their brands, expand their markets and support the journey of preserving and developing traditional crafts in the integration period. From the honored exquisite works, the quintessence of the capital's craft villages continues to spread strongly, becoming a driving force to boost the rural economy and promote Vietnamese cultural identity.

Introducing the set "Flute kites - From tradition to modernity" won first prize at the Hanoi City Craft Village Products Competition 2025 by Meritorious Artisan Nguyen Van Quyet (O Dien commune)

New thinking, new vision on defense and security industry

New and creative thinking and awareness on promoting breakthroughs in the development of a self-reliant, self-reliant, self-reliant, dual-use, and modern defense and security industry will promote the cause of national construction and protection to achieve new achievements.

The Truong Son missile complex was researched and produced by the Military Industry and Telecommunications Group. Photo: Hai Nguyen

"Steel shield" on the front line against natural disasters

Vietnam is a country heavily affected by natural disasters, especially storms, floods, landslides and inundation. Every year, dozens of storms and tropical depressions directly impact people's lives and production. In such circumstances, the Vietnam People's Army is always the core force, the vanguard on the front line of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, demonstrating the spirit of "serving the people", contributing to protecting the peaceful life of the country.

A working delegation of the Ministry of National Defense inspected the response to storm No. 13 in Quang Ngai province.

Digital transformation elevates Hanoi cooperatives

Thousands of the city's cooperatives have been gradually applying management technology, traceability, and e-commerce in production and business, demonstrating that digital transformation opens up new directions for Hanoi's collective economic sector. Not only improving productivity and transparency in production processes, digital transformation also builds trust with businesses and consumers, helping cooperatives make breakthroughs, contributing to realizing the goal of building a new model rural area...

Harvesting vegetables at Chuc Son Clean Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative (Chuong My ward). Photo: Nguyen Quang

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