Hanoi, June 30 -- Hanoi is set to usher in a new phase of development as the Capital Law 2026 takes effect on July 1, introducing an unprecedented set of special mechanisms and policies aimed at expanding the city's development space and reinforcing its role as Vietnam's political-administrative centre and a key growth engine for the Red River Delta and the country. More than two months after the National Assembly passed the law on April 23, the city has moved swiftly to complete the institutional, organisational and human resource preparations needed to ensure its immediate implementation. Early preparations to ensure immediate enforcement Unlike many previous laws that required lengthy periods for guiding documents to be issued, the Cap...