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Hanoi approves $38B Olympic-scale sports city spanning 9,000 hectares

Hanoi approves $38B Olympic-scale sports city spanning 9,000 hectares

Hanoi has approved plans for a US$38 billion Olympic-scale sports and urban complex spanning more than 9,000 hectares in the south of the capital.
Vietnam eyes $10B aviation mega-project near Da Nang

Vietnam eyes $10B aviation mega-project near Da Nang

Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

One of Ho Chi Minh City's most congested roads to be widened in $112M upgrade

One of Ho Chi Minh City's most congested roads to be widened in $112M upgrade

Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend VND2.95 trillion (US$112 million) to widen Nguyen Tat Thanh Street and build a new bridge at its end, aiming to ease chronic congestion on the corridor and support the redevelopment of a public cultural space.
October 27, 2025 | 12:26 am PT
Deputy PM urges stronger push for smart city development

Deputy PM urges stronger push for smart city development

Greater focus on smart urban development is key to advancing the digital and urban economy, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung.
July 18, 2025 | 01:52 am PT
Vietnam's major cities show signs of decay

Vietnam's major cities show signs of decay

Takahashi Hisashi, a renowned landscape and urban architect with nearly 40 years of experience in Japan and over a decade in Vietnam, has told me signs of urban decay are becoming evident in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
April 21, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
HCMC market residents endure half century in 5-6 sq.m homes

HCMC market residents endure half century in 5-6 sq.m homes

In dwellings measuring only 5-6 square meters at the Ga-Gao Market in HCMC’s District 1, some families have members sleep in shifts due to the tiny space.
July 6, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

Readers said greening is crucial not just for a comfortable life in Ho Chi Minh City but also for the sustainability of tourism, as constant heat wave will prevent visitors from coming.
May 2, 2024 | 05:37 am PT
Binh Duong: home to Asia's longest resting Buddha, Vietnam War bridge

Binh Duong: home to Asia's longest resting Buddha, Vietnam War bridge

Binh Duong Province, a satellite of Ho Chi Minh City, encompasses historic destinations and fruit orchards, showcasing specialties such as mangosteen chicken salad amidst ongoing urban development.
February 17, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
$78M road along Dong Nai River takes shape

$78M road along Dong Nai River takes shape

Costing VND1.9 trillion (US$78.3 million) and starting construction in 2021, a road and embankments along the Dong Nai River are expected to be complete in 2024.
November 27, 2023 | 07:51 pm PT
Ministry requests to limit construction of tall buildings in Sa Pa

Ministry requests to limit construction of tall buildings in Sa Pa

The Ministry of Construction has requested Lao Cai Province to limit the construction of tall buildings in the core tourist area of Sa Pa to avoid overloading infrastructure.
July 16, 2023 | 04:57 pm PT
Downtown area gets facelift as construction barriers for HCMC's first metro removed

Downtown area gets facelift as construction barriers for HCMC's first metro removed

After eight years, the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has a new look thanks to the removal of the construction site for an underground metro station in front of Ben Thanh Market.
January 24, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Major roundabout could come full circle in HCMC

Major roundabout could come full circle in HCMC

HCMC is considering reviving a roundabout at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi streets in District 1 after construction of a nearby metro station has been completed.
November 18, 2022 | 04:15 pm PT
Residents sidelined as sidewalks get repaved in downtown Hanoi

Residents sidelined as sidewalks get repaved in downtown Hanoi

Hanoi is repaving many downtown sidewalks, but the ensuing mess creates more than a spot of bother for residents who feel the upgrade should have been better managed.
November 15, 2022 | 08:55 pm PT
Hanoi gives West Lake a makeover

Hanoi gives West Lake a makeover

Authorities have replaced degraded railings, set up a lighting system and renovated the sidewalk along the West Lake, a Hanoi icon.
November 9, 2022 | 04:53 pm PT
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