Da Nang to keep businesses at bay from urban planning
PolicyDanang City will no longer allow businesses to intervene in its urban planning process, its Communist Party chief has asserted.
Megacities and challenges of ‘rethinking construction’
InvestmentUrban development has brought multiple challenges in terms of infrastructure and the quality of life, especially in mega cities. This is why we should rethink and do something new to move toward more sustainable growth.
Thai Nguyen striving to modernize infrastructure
InvestmentBy virtue of its favorable position and improved infrastructure, Thai Nguyen province has been wooing an influx of investors for the construction of residential and commercial projects to satisfy the increasing demand.
Ho Chi Minh City learns experience in urban development in Thailand
PolicyA delegation led by Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Tran Luu Quang has visited Thailand and Malaysia to learn experience in development of smart cities and prevention of flooding and traffic jams.
Vietnam developer BRG and Sumitomo join to kick off $4bn smart city project
ProjectsBreaking ground ceremony held on October 6 for smart city in Hanoi, which will employ “internet of things”, with homes for up to 25,000 people.
Why Vietnam is key to the growth of Sembcorp?
InvestmentSembcorp Industries’ business in Vietnam is expected to play a key role in sustaining the firm’s growth trajectory.
Urban development should prioritize building ecological parks
PolicyTo deal with severe flooding, architect Dr. Ngo Viet Nam Son has proposed a suggestion to save more space for building lakes or channels and ecological parks, even in golden land, in order to let water flows more freely.
World Bank to approve US$125 million credit support for Ho Chi Minh City
InvestmentA US$125 million finance has been approved by the World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors on May 17 to assist Ho Chi Minh City in strengthening the institutional foundations, removing bottlenecks and addressing some of its most pressing urban governance challenges for sustainable urban development.
HCM City urges completion of urban development programmes
PolicyHo Chi Minh City should push for completion of programmes on flooding, pollution, traffic congestion and urban renovation, Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, said at a recent meeting.
Thai Nguyen city allocates 100 million USD for urban development
InvestmentThe northern province of Thai Nguyen is striving to develop Thai Nguyen city as a catalyst for its development, at the cost of 100 million USD, including 1.8 trillion VND (77.5 million USD) in loans from the World Bank.
