Authorities in HCM City are stepping up efforts to redevelop aging apartment buildings, a move seen as critical to modernising urban spaces and improving living standards in Việt Nam’s largest metropolis.

The Vietnam International Electronics & Smart Appliances Expo (IEAE) 2025 will take place from October 30 to November 1 at the Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E), bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors in a major showcase of the latest technology.

The Ha Noi People's Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony for Component Project No. 2 – construction investment of the Thuong Cat Bridge and its approach roads on October 8.

The Hà Nội Public Administration Service Centre will soon put into operation four new models designed to bring public services closer to the community, especially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and workers.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has directed ministries and local authorities to take stronger action to increase housing supply and curb surging prices to stabilise the real estate market, according to an official dispatch issued on Tuesday.

Việt Nam’s property market continues to show resilience amid economic volatility, with major cities remaining bright spots.

HCM City is taking bold steps to tackle its growing air pollution problem, announcing plans to establish low-emission zones (LEZs) and gradually phase out high-polluting vehicles over the next decade.

Vingroup has submitted a proposal to the HCM City People’s Committee seeking approval to study and build a sea bridge from the coastal commune of Cần Giờ to the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu area under a build–transfer model.

Authorities in HCM City have approved 23 additional residential projects where foreigners are permitted to buy homes, raising the total number of eligible developments in the southern economic hub to 88.

Set to be completed by 2030, the route is considered an important component of the capital’s public transport system.

The Ministry of Construction has recommended to the Government 18 capable enterprises to spearhead social housing projects, and named 15 localities with the highest demand nationwide.