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.

Expanding Ho Chi Minh City’s administrative boundaries alone is not enough; what truly matters is restructuring urban space using a multi-centre approach, establishing new growth poles, and enhancing connectivity with neighbouring regions.

Beneath the bustling streets of HCM City, a silent transformation is taking place. As part of a long-term commitment to enhance the urban landscape and ensure public safety, the city is pushing forward with the ambitious undergrounding of power lines and telecommunications cables – a project that is both technically complex and emblematic of the city’s drive towards modernity.

The Ministry of Construction is moving to reduce administrative procedures for projects with approved 1/500 detailed planning, as part of a push to cut red tape and boost efficiency in the construction sector.

HCM City is developing a legal framework for short-term rentals, considering lifting a recent ban on rentals in residential complexes based on feedback from renters and industry experts. 

The 7th edition of the “Wecyc (We Cycle) Week” under the slogan “Creating Low-Emission Zones” has been launched by the Architecture–Construction Forum (Ashui.com) to mark the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day (June 3).

The rapid development of urban systems and modern technology in Viet Nam has heightened the need for regulated lighting applications to ensure public health, environmental protection, and urban aesthetics.

The Ministry of Ethnic Minority and Religious Affairs (MERA) said that as of the end of June 7, a total of 21 localities nationwide no longer have temporary or dilapidated houses.

The Lao government has approved a feasibility study for an expressway running from the capital Vientiane through the provinces of Xaysomboun, Xiengkhouang, and Houaphanh, to the Namsoi border gate bordering Viet Nam, to gradually upgrade the country’s national transportation infrastructure.

Hà Nội has issued a resolution introducing a pilot programme for a number of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the city’s urban railway system.