Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming proposed three key initiatives, including establishing a regional housing policy lab, creating an ASEAN urban dashboard, and holding AREC annually to boost cooperation.

A delegation of Buon Ma Thuot in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, led by Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vu Van Hung, visited France from December 12-14 to learn from French and international partners about green and sustainable urban planning.

Visitors to Son Tra peninsula in Da Nang city have a new and interesting check-in point after a mural street project opened recently.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has proposed the German city of Frankfurt share its experience in urban development during his meeting with Mayor Peter Feldmann on November 6.

There is no denying the important role of and benefits brought from having retention basins in urban areas. Besides functioning to catch stormwater runoff, the basins also help to beautify the area.

Hanoi aims to become a smart and sustainable urban area in the future. The move will help it fulfill some of the growing demands.

Phung Hung street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter will be given a new look through a mural art project by Hoan Kiem People's Committee, UN-Habitat and the Korea Foundation.

Hanoi’s People’s Committee has proposed that the Government choose a Japanese company as a consultant contractor to implement the planning of underground parking stations in the city.

The southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City has gained significant socio-economic accomplishments since the liberation of the South and national reunification on April 30, 1975.

Vietnamese and US officials discussed solutions to develop smart urban infrastructure and cooperation potentials in this field between the two countries.

Many apartment buildings have shot up in Hanoi in recent years. However, there’s the education system hasn’t grown at the same pace in those areas, especially at pre-school and primary school levels.

High-rise construction increasingly threatens architecture and urban planning in the Old Quarter.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Pham Hong Hai has been introducing Vietnam’s policies and solutions in recent years to narrow the digital gap between urban and rural areas.

The Prime Minister has approved a project on developing green urban areas using loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Top-notch sea-view villas, five-star hotels, seaside resorts and a yacht port will sprout up on an artificial island in the southwest province of Kien Giang.