Ha Noi’s housing market enters 2026 with clear signs of recovery, while also recording a trend towards upgrading the quality of supply and shifting development space beyond the inner city. Growth drivers come not only from genuine housing demand but are also linked to infrastructure expansion and long-term urban planning orientation.

Ha Noi is entering a decisive phase of urban redevelopment, shifting from the mindset of “preservation–renovation” to “value reconstruction” with the aim to unlock land resources and address traffic congestion, flooding, and the lack of green spaces.

Viet Nam aims to develop at least five cities of international standing by 2045 under a Government action programme on sustainable urban planning and development.

At the regular press briefing of An Giang province on April 2, the leaders of the Provincial Department of Construction announced their goal of commencing construction of the Long Xuyen-Rach Gia connecting road in the 2026-2027 period.

The Ho Chi Minh City Labour Federation and Phu Cuong Group Joint Stock Company signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to implement social housing projects for workers and labourers in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2035.

The Ho Chi Minh City Management Centre of Public Transport under the municipal Department of Construction launched a public electric bicycle service on March 15, marking a new step in efforts to expand green urban mobility.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2035.

Under the plan, Ha Noi targets that by July 1, 2026, all buses operating within Ring Road 1 will use green energy (electricity or compressed natural gas – CNG). The policy will then be expanded to Ring Road 2 by January 1, 2028, and further extended to Ring Road 3 from 2030.

The Ho Chi Minh City Labour Federation and Phu Cuong Group Joint Stock Company signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to implement social housing projects for workers and labourers in Ho Chi Minh City.

A strategic expressway stretching more than 300km has been proposed to ease transport bottlenecks, boost socio-economic development, and strengthen defence and security in the north-western region.