A number of major construction firms have submitted proposals to invest in expanding sections of the North-South Expressway under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, expressing strong interest and a commitment to mobilise private capital without relying on state funds.

More than 1,000 households living along the heavily polluted Văn Thánh Canal in Bình Thạnh District will be relocated as part of a major urban redevelopment project.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted a proposal to expand parts of the Eastern North–South Expressway using the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model, with an initial focus on 18 component projects stretching over 1,144km.

Despite ambitious plans to meet rising demand for social housing, the implementation of such projects in Long An Province remains slow and far from meeting expectations, with most developments progressing well behind schedule.

Newly established Thủ Đức City under HCM City has approved nine detailed zoning plans (1/2000 scale) to guide development in the eastern part of Việt Nam’s largest city.

Beginning July 1, passengers on HCM City’s Metro Line 1 connecting Bến Thành and Suối Tiên will be able to use smart IC cards for automated fare payment at all stations along the route.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a plan for the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) to invest in extending the current runway at Vinh Airport in Nghệ An Province.

Several projects belonging to the North-South Expressway that have deadlines for completion by the end of this year are behind schedule, reported the Ministry of Construction.

More than 206,000 makeshift and dilapidated houses across Việt Nam have been replaced by more permanent, solid structures as of mid-June, according to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.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