Driving innovation in urban sustainability

Driving innovation in urban sustainability

The Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit 2024 is taking place from December 2-3, with a strong focus on solutions to modernise urban infrastructure.
Urban mobility to support the nation’s net-zero drive

Urban mobility to support the nation’s net-zero drive

Vietnam’s economic growth over the past few decades has been nothing short of remarkable. In addition, the poverty rate in the country dramatically decreased from over 70 per cent in the 1980s to around 5 per cent by 2020. This significant reduction has lifted millions of people out of poverty and improved living standards across the country.
Ho Chi Minh City to auction land in Thu Thiem New Urban Area

Ho Chi Minh City to auction land in Thu Thiem New Urban Area

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced a plan to hold auctions for land plots in Thu Thiem New Urban Area on September 9.
IDICO’s green transformation towards a sustainable future

IDICO’s green transformation towards a sustainable future

Industrial and urban developer IDICO aims to build sustainable industrial park ecosystems, anticipating the net-zero trend towards 2050, as demonstrated through its strategy of developing high-quality, synchronised infrastructure
Urban system reform to aid local growth

Urban system reform to aid local growth

The central province of Quang Nam is gradually reducing pressure on the ancient city of Hoi An by developing and expanding other urban spaces.
JICA sign $290 million ODA agreement for Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Urban Railway

JICA sign $290 million ODA agreement for Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Urban Railway

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has issued a loan agreement to the Vietnamese government for Line1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway project.
Khanh Hoa unleashes urban development potential

Khanh Hoa unleashes urban development potential

Strategic plans are being drawn up by the south-central province of Khanh Hoa that will open up opportunities in the real estate market for interested parties, both domestically and from elsewhere.
Keppel Land and Khang Dien Group collaborate on sustainable urban developments

Keppel Land and Khang Dien Group collaborate on sustainable urban developments

Keppel Land, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, and the Khang Dien Group, signed MoU on 10 February to collaborate on the development of residential projects as well as sustainable urban developments in Ho Chi Minh City.
USAID launches $14 million project to help Ho Chi Minh City accelerate its green growth

USAID launches $14 million project to help Ho Chi Minh City accelerate its green growth

USAID and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee launched a project to accelerate renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions on September 20.
Phu Quoc welcomes increasing investment in urban development

Phu Quoc welcomes increasing investment in urban development

Attracting large capital for urban development is essential for Phu Quoc City, which houses Phu Quoc Island – Viet Nam's largest off the southern province of Kien Giang, serving its diverse and sustainable growth after years of investing in the entertainment-resort tourism industry.
Second-tier cities latch onto attention

Second-tier cities latch onto attention

Limited land in the central cities is pushing real estate developers to expand their portfolios to the second-tier cities and provinces where they can find out large enough space for developing large-scale urban development areas.
Bright potential for urban branded residences

Bright potential for urban branded residences

In key cities of Vietnam, the demand for residential properties is high and sophisticated buyers are looking for different luxury products to suit their lifestyles. This mirrors the trends worldwide, where the number of branded residences have been constantly increasing to cater to the growing and globally-mobile high-net-worth population.
Smart solutions to enhance urban flood resilience

Smart solutions to enhance urban flood resilience

Urban areas account for two-thirds of national GDP, and so integrated and climate-resilient urban development is the key to keeping Vietnam on the correct economic path.
Planning urban industrial facilities to fit new demand

Planning urban industrial facilities to fit new demand

Whilst Vietnam is ramping up efforts to develop its industrial zones and make more ground ready to be used by domestic and international manufacturers, the new trend of combining urban and industrial zones in eco-friendly ways is taking the lead in planning. 
Towards greener, healthier urban lives

Towards greener, healthier urban lives

Green buildings and energy-efficient realty projects have received much global attention in past years and the latest moves from the government show that Vietnam is refusing to be left behind.
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