Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- The 17th Hanoi People's Council for 2026-2031 tenure approved 20 resolutions at its seventh meeting in Hanoi on October 28, including policies that directly affect residents and major investment projects.

It deferred two resolutions: one on urban railway development mechanisms and the other on carrying out the National Assembly's Resolution 171, which are due back before the council on November 2-3.

The approved policies target urban management, public investment, infrastructure, social welfare and livelihoods. Two stand out are a special mechanism to handle long-running violations at 12 Muong Thanh Group projects, and a plan to renovate and redevelop Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas.

For public investment, the co...