In early November, many areas in Cần Thơ city and the provinces of Vĩnh Long, Cà Mau, Bạc Liêu, Sóc Trăng, and Hậu Giang will be facing a high risk of flooding.

The US$5 million grant initiative, financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), also aims to strengthen the ongoing partnership between Switzerland and the World Bank in advancing sustainable urban development in Việt Nam.

Hà Nội is moving forward with a plan to restrict polluting vehicles across 12 current districts, along with some soon-to-be-upgraded districts and two new cities, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

The plan was issued by Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà in the Decision No 1281/QĐ-TTG on Tuesday.

HCM City authorities have banned the subdivision of land for sale in five suburban districts in an effort to address speculation due to rapid urbanisation in these areas.

The HCM City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR) launched the Fifty Days and Nights to Complete Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành-Suối Tiên) campaign on October 28.

HCM City has announced plans to build 42 parks along the Saigon River to enhance green spaces, stimulate economic growth, and improve the quality of life for its residents.

Waste or resource depends on how we treat it, attendees heard at a seminar held in HCM City on Thursday to raise awareness about plastic waste collection and recycling

Key challenges remain, including rigid waste management regulations and difficulties in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, where many products lack the competitive edge needed for market success.

It is located in Đông Hội and Xuân Canh communes of the outlying district of Đông Anh, and will replace the old centre on Giảng Võ Street in the inner district of Ba Đình.