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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.
Vietnam administrative overhaul: Planned mergers to reduce 63 cities and provinces to 34

Vietnam administrative overhaul: Planned mergers to reduce 63 cities and provinces to 34

Three Vietnamese cities among world's fastest-growing destinations for digital nomads

Three Vietnamese cities among world's fastest-growing destinations for digital nomads

Hoi An, HCMC among Asia's 15 best cities as voted by Travel+Leisure readers

Hoi An, HCMC among Asia's 15 best cities as voted by Travel+Leisure readers

Hoi An ancient city ranked 13th and Ho Chi Minh City at 14th in a list of 15 most favorite cities in Asia as chosen by readers of U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure.
July 14, 2023 | 06:00 am PT
Ministry plans to use under-bridge spaces as parking lots

Ministry plans to use under-bridge spaces as parking lots

The Ministry of Transport has approved the use of space under bridges for parking vehicles except those carrying fuel or hazardous chemicals.
July 13, 2023 | 04:31 pm PT
Travel+Leisure magazine awards honor Hanoi, Hue as among best Asia Pacific cities

Travel+Leisure magazine awards honor Hanoi, Hue as among best Asia Pacific cities

Hanoi and Hue have been voted among the 10 winners in the "best cities" category at the 2023 Luxury Awards Asia Pacific given by U.S. travel magazine Travel+Leisure.
June 11, 2023 | 09:02 pm PT
Deputy PM orders cities to clear, return sidewalks to pedestrians

Deputy PM orders cities to clear, return sidewalks to pedestrians

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has instructed major cities including Hanoi and HCMC to clear sidewalks to ensure pedestrians have unhindered passage.
April 10, 2023 | 08:45 pm PT
The housing paradox in Vietnam

The housing paradox in Vietnam

After perusing data on housing and urban areas in Vietnam, many of my foreign colleagues have pointed out a paradox.
February 8, 2023 | 04:51 pm PT
Vietnam's cities were not built for cars

Vietnam's cities were not built for cars

Lack of planning for road and parking space makes cars an unfit choice in Vietnamese cities, readers commented.
September 30, 2022 | 10:32 pm PT
US project to promote rooftop solar technology, electric vehicles

US project to promote rooftop solar technology, electric vehicles

Rooftop solar and advanced battery storage technology are among innovative energy security solutions to be promoted by a $14 mln USAID project in Vietnam.
November 2, 2019 | 10:45 pm PT
 
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