More than 206,000 makeshift and dilapidated houses across Việt Nam have been replaced by more permanent, solid structures as of mid-June, according to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

The Department of Survey, Mapping and Geographic Information under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has completed an updated online map showing the country’s new administrative units.

To meet the target of building 100,000 social housing units as assigned by the Prime Minister, HCM City will need to complete 94,381 units between 2026 and 2030.

Việt Nam is starting to see a rapidly ageing population, opening up a large but as-yet untapped demand for specialised housing for the elderly.

As Việt Nam moves closer to launching major high-speed rail projects such as the North-South express railway and key urban rail lines, preparing a high-quality workforce has become an urgent national priority.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà asked ministries and localities to speed up land clearance and relocation works in the North-South high-speed rail line project during a hybrid conference on the land clearance plan for the railway project on Monday.

Chairman of the Bắc Ninh Provincial People’s Committee Vương Quốc Tuấn on Wednesday worked with Lee Han-joon, CEO of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), to promote cooperation in developing an urban area in the southeastern part of Bắc Ninh City.

Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is a present and growing reality that is directly affecting our livelihoods, health, ecosystems, and security. For Việt Nam, with its long coastline, diverse terrain and a population largely dependent on agriculture and natural resources, these impacts are particularly pronounced and persistent.

Reducing red tape in the construction sector is expected to create a more transparent, efficient and business-friendly environment, according to experts.

The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision approving the establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, covering an area of approximately 1,881 hectares.