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World's second richest country strives to preserve essential green spaces

World's second richest country strives to preserve essential green spaces

Singapore is stepping up the construction of public housing to meet rising demand, but faces the challenge of preserving essential green spaces.
How Ho Chi Minh City went from swamps to skyscrapers in half a century

How Ho Chi Minh City went from swamps to skyscrapers in half a century

Ho Chi Minh City to bury part of riverside road for underground mall in $1.1B overhaul

Ho Chi Minh City to bury part of riverside road for underground mall in $1.1B overhaul

Mountains of rubble rise across Hanoi as city races to build mega-projects

Mountains of rubble rise across Hanoi as city races to build mega-projects

Hanoi's drive to build new bridges, ring roads and drainage systems is generating several thousand tons of construction waste a day, putting great pressure on the city's two main disposal sites.
June 6, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $1.9B megaproject with plaza built for half a million people

Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $1.9B megaproject with plaza built for half a million people

Ho Chi Minh City broke ground on April 29 on a VND50 trillion ($1.9 billion) package of urban projects, anchored by a new administrative complex in Thu Thiem with a plaza built for half a million people and the redevelopment of the historic Saigon River wharf.
April 29, 2026 | 06:08 am PT
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.
January 28, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
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

Hanoi is planning a sweeping makeover of the West Lake area, combining wider roads with new public spaces as part of a long-term push to turn the iconic lake into a major cultural, tourism and creative hub.
January 27, 2026 | 04:13 am PT
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

Two major bridges worth more than VND32 trillion (US$1.2 billion) broke ground on Jan. 15, a move expected to ease chronic congestion and strengthen transport links between Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Dong Nai Province.
January 14, 2026 | 11:56 pm PT
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
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