Urban administration and development

Residents of the Thanh Da peninsula in Ho Chi Minh City have been waiting in the past 26 years for the completion of a development plan that has been negatively impacting their lives and limiting their ownership over local land and houses.Keep reading   ...

Việt Nam is promoting the development of smart cities and this requires participation by all ministries, localities and enterprises and international experience. Keep reading ...

Việt Nam now has about 800 large urban areas, of which there are more than 100 cities. The high speed of urban development requires well-trained urban management staff. Keep reading ...

Irrationalities in urban planning and management have led to an overly dense urban population and an overloaded transport infrastructure in the capital city of Hà Nội, affecting the lives of local residents.Keep reading  ...

Hanoi set the target to turn into a smart city by 2030 in accordance to the capital’s revised information and technology strategy in the 2016-2020 period.Keep reading ...

The face of urban areas is expected to see big changes in the future as Vietnamese consumers want more green spaces. Keep reading ...

Only 59 architectural works across the country have been recognised as achieving green standards of domestic and international organisations, including 45 works in the south, 11 in the north and three in the central region.Keep reading ...

Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its technical and social infrastructure and leading to many severe consequences. In this context, finding solutions for sustainable urban development is one of Vietnam’s current top priorities.Keep reading ...

The top three winners of the Global Smart City Innovation Challenge for Vietnam (SCIC) competition, launched by the Mekong Business Initiative (MBI), were announced at the Vietnam Demo Day in Hanoi, on November 13. The competition is a unique initiative aiming to discover global technology ...