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Vietnam’s Phu Quoc launches $2.6B mega hotel projects for APEC 2027

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc launches $2.6B mega hotel projects for APEC 2027

Phu Quoc has launched two massive urban developments worth a combined VND69.55 trillion (US$2.6 billion) as the island accelerates preparations for APEC 2027, reshaping its skyline to host world leaders and top officials.
Hanoi plans $1.1B West Lake makeover with road expansion, lakeside viewing decks

Hanoi plans $1.1B West Lake makeover with road expansion, lakeside viewing decks

Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Hanoi proposes ending trains through iconic Train Street

Hanoi proposes ending trains through iconic Train Street

Hanoi is proposing to stop passenger trains from running through the city's famous railway coffee street, a move that could end one of Vietnam's most talked-about tourist attractions.
January 6, 2026 | 01:54 am PT
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.
December 16, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
Vietnam eyes $10B aviation mega-project near Da Nang

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

Da Nang is pushing a plan to turn Chu Lai Airport into a massive aviation and economic hub: a US$10 billion complex combining a next-generation airport with a free-trade zone, industrial park and eco-urban township.
December 7, 2025 | 04:48 pm PT
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

With state-of-the-art transport infrastructure, large-scale conference centers and international-standard entertainment models developed for APEC, Phu Quoc is poised to transform into a metropolis capable of rivaling Singapore in the future.
December 7, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
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
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