Opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial real estate market following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau were spotlighted at a workshop held on July 17.

The prime minister has called for bold actions to complete the goal of eliminating substandard housing nationwide by the end of August and for national contributors and families of fallen soldiers by July 24.

Apartment prices in central HCM City have reached record highs of up to VNĐ600 million (US$23,500) per square metre, fuelling concerns over housing affordability and a widening gap between the property market and average household incomes.

Hà Nội has completed the installation of 261 AI-powered surveillance cameras, each integrated with 10 distinct functions, strategically positioned across key locations throughout the capital.

HCM City has allocated an additional nearly VNĐ200 billion (US$7.6 million) to widen a key stretch of the HCM City - Long Thành Expressway from An Phú interchange to Ring Road 2, increasing it from four to eight lanes.

While the construction sector is increasingly adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation to enhance productivity and operational efficiency, it is also becoming more vulnerable to cyber threats, experts warn.

HCM City authorities have approved 17 commercial housing projects for sale to foreign individuals and organisations, in a move aimed at expanding regulated foreign access to the local real estate market.

The Government has approved a proposal by HCM City to stop borrowing official development assistance (ODA) from Germany’s KfW development bank for Metro Line No. 2 and instead use domestic funds to avoid further delays.

Not merely stopping at the goal of meeting new-style rural standards, Hà Nội is actively elevating the quality of life in its suburban areas through the development of model new-style rural areas.

HCM City is expediting the development of key transport infrastructure projects as part of its long-term strategy to transform into a coastal megacity, with a focus on the nearly 3,000ha Cần Giờ Coastal Tourism Urban Area.