Society
Toward a viable rental housing market
Policymakers and industry leaders discuss what is needed for affordable rental housing to facilitate Vietnam’s next stage of urban and real estate development.
Society
Hai Phong targets 17,000 rental housing units by 2030
As part of this strategy, 15 rental housing projects comprising around 4,900 apartments have already been launched.
Society
Government orders localities to align with double-digit growth targets
Localities are required to identify new growth drivers, regularly update growth scenarios, and remove long-standing development bottlenecks.
Hanoi's Smart Transport Ambition
Smart transport is fast becoming a strategic priority for Hanoi, yet the reality of AI adoption in urban management remains fragmented, underpinned by weak data infrastructure and lacking a people-first approach.
Route alignment and infrastructure plan for Ben Thanh–Can Gio metro line project in Ho Chi Minh City approved
The 53.8-km metro line carrying a total investment of more than VND102.4 trillion ($3.89 billion).
AI and the Future of the Transportation Sector in Vietnam
A seminar on May 21 outlines how the convergence of artificial intelligence, mobility models, and societal expectations will reshape the transportation sector in Vietnam.
Police smash $45 mln gold smuggling ring
To evade police detection and tracking, the suspects frequently changed their methods and transportation routes, moving goods through multiple intermediary stages.
Construction begins on $200 mln waste-to-energy plant in Hanoi
It is the first high-tech waste-to-energy project in Southwest Hanoi.
Hanoi unveils $29bln Red River boulevard project to reshape urban landscape
The project is envisioned as a major green corridor and long-term development driver for the Vietnamese capital.