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Lessons from cities across the globe show how TOD offers relief from a host of ills by creating quality living areas surrounding public transit.

Vietnam Economic Times Issue 464 | Monday, July 06 2026

The nationwide adoption of E5 and E10 blended gasoline has proceeded smoothly though significant obstacles in production capacity, feedstock availability, and financing remain.

The true value of Transit-Oriented Development lies not in building adjacent to rail lines but in creating vibrant urban areas where mobility, housing, retail, and public spaces reinforce one another.

The launch of five new metro lines marks the beginning of Hanoi’s Transit-Oriented Development strategy, creating new opportunities for the capital’s real estate market.

Hanoi’s ambitious metro line expansion will require far more than fiscal capacity and new financing tools to deliver on its promise.