On December 11th, the Standing Committee of the Hanoi People’s Council announced that the 29th session (specialized session) will take place from December 12th to 13th, 2025. The session will address several matters within its jurisdiction.
During this session, seven crucial resolutions will be reviewed and adopted. These include: A Resolution Detailing the Dossier, Conditions, Procedures, and Approval Process for Investment Policies of Major Projects in Hanoi; and A Resolution Outlining the Dossier, Conditions, Procedures, and Investor Selection Process for Large-Scale, Significant Projects in the Capital.
Rendering of the Hong River Landscape Avenue Project
The session will also address: A Resolution Specifying Content, Cost Norms, Procedures, and Dossier Requirements for the Capital’s Master Plan Approval; and A Resolution on Dossier Requirements, Conditions, and Procedures for Compensation, Support, and Resettlement Projects Prior to Investment Policy Approval.
Additionally, the Council will consider: A Resolution Identifying Priority Investment Projects for Bus Stations and Parking Lots in Hanoi; and A Resolution Amending Certain Provisions of Resolution No. 48/2025/NQ-HĐND dated November 26th, 2025.
Notably, the session will also review the investment policy for the Hong River Landscape Avenue Project.
The Hanoi Department of Planning and Architecture has proposed two alignment options for the Hong River Landscape Avenue Project.
Option 1: The route primarily follows the riverbank, closely hugging the shoreline. The total length is approximately 87.17 km, featuring a 6-lane central road. The bridge-tunnel-embankment ratio is designed to minimize environmental impact.
A monorail line is proposed along the median of the existing or planned road, reducing land acquisition needs and improving accessibility to residential areas, offices, and historical sites along the Hong River.
Option 2: The road alignment largely parallels the existing dyke system, starting at Hong Ha Bridge and ending at Me So Bridge. The total length is approximately 80.5 km.
Chairman of Hanoi May Approve Unlimited Capital Investment Projects
According to the draft resolution, the People’s Council and the Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee will have the authority to decide on investment policies and approve investment principles for public, PPP, and private projects, regardless of their capital scale or land use requirements.
Prime Residential Complex in Hanoi Mandated to Provide Electric Vehicle Parking Solutions
The local authorities of Linh Đàm Ward have requested the management unit of the HH Linh Đàm apartment complex to ensure that they do not refuse electric vehicle parking services. Additionally, they are required to develop a plan for organizing designated parking areas.
Unlocking Ho Chi Minh City’s Potential: The Need for Innovative Policies and Mechanisms
Resolution 98/2023 has sparked positive change, driving economic recovery and growth in Ho Chi Minh City. However, it falls short of fully untangling the persistent bottlenecks.
Revising Resolution 98 to Empower Ho Chi Minh City with a ‘New, Expansive, Beautiful, and Robust’ Framework
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Van Duoc, believes that amending and supplementing Resolution 98 will provide the city with a “new, spacious, beautiful, and robust framework” to foster its development.
Dr. Trần Quý: In the Era of Aspiration, Policies Are Not Barriers but Value Filters
Speaking at the SIHUB seminar on the afternoon of November 26th, Dr. Tran Quy asserted that Vietnam is entering a new phase of governance, where policy becomes the pioneering force and filtering mechanisms are in place to attract valuable capital, technology, and talent, rather than lagging behind reality or creating barriers.
