M&A helps real estate companies to raise more capital
Merger and acquisition (M&A) has become an effective capital mobilization channel for property developers in recent years.
Resolution on National Master Plan approved for 2021-2030
Vietnam will focus on inclusive, rapid, and sustainable development based on sci-tech, innovation, digital and green transformation and circular economic development during 2021-2030.
Land resource along Ring Road 3 should be effectively exploited
Ring Road No.3 has been co-built by Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong Province, and Long An Province. When completed, it will greatly release the traffic burden in inner cities while effectively linking regions in the Southern Key Economic Zone.
Finding resources for urban development discussed at conference
Conference participants at the 2022 national urban conference were especially concentrating on finding resources for urban development.
Urbanization rate to reach at least 45 percent by 2025
Vietnam’s urbanization rate would be at least 45 percent by 2025 and over 50 percent by 2030 under an action program adopted by the Government.
Southeastern region should become Vietnam’s strongest development engine
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on October 23 requested the Southeastern region to make efforts to become the locomotive and the strongest development engine of Vietnam while presiding over a Politburo conference.
Work remains to put land parcel division back on track
The consequences are severe as land prices inflate, farmers do not have land for cultivation and planning is disrupted.
Amendment of Land Law needs new approach: experts
SGGP Newspaper yesterday held a discussion about ‘Draft Law on Land (amended): Removing Barriers – Promoting Internal Resources’, attracting the participation of leaders of several state units and central organizations, experts, and citizens currently using agricultural land.
Urbanization harming socio-cultural values
There are some concerned officials who have now taken strict measures and have also launched active campaigns to maintain the country’s socio-cultural values as urbanization and modern development plans are turning cities such as Ho Chi Minh City into a veritable concrete jungle.
Health Ministry proposes to PM specific policies to cope with difficulties
Challenges caused by changes in disease patterns, an increasing proportion of old people, globalization, urbanization, and climate change have been potentially containing many negative impacts on people's health. Meanwhile, people's needs and expectations for medical services are higher.
HCMC oriented around model of green and clean EPZs-IZs
Because of clear recognition of the shortcomings in export processing zones and industrial zones (EPZs-IZs), the People's Committee in Ho Chi Minh City has assigned the Export Processing zone and Industrial Park Authority (HEPZA) to develop a ‘Project for the development of EPZs and IZs in the southern largest city towards efficiency and innovation for the period of 2021-2025 and a vision to 2030’.
HCMC facing tough challenges developing export processing, industrial zones
Ho Chi Minh City has been able to attract much investment and offer jobs for millions of laborers during its 30 years trying to establish and develop export processing zones and industrial parks (EPZ-IPs). However, along with the urbanization process, these EPZ-IPs have gradually shown inadequacies in infrastructure planning that need addressing for a more sustainable growth.
Breakthroughs needed to complete industrialization, modernization policies
The Party Central Committee's Economic Commission coordinated with the HCMC Party Committee and Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) to organize a national scientific conference titled “The country’s guidelines and policies of industrialization and modernization to 2030, with a vision to 2045” in HCMC on July 28.
Amount of plastic in waterways in Vietnam could double by 2030
The Vietnam National Plastics Action Partnership says the amount of plastic in waterways could more than double by 2030 if the country’s current waste collection, recycling, and treatment processes are not improved.
HCMC has urban planning for low-carbon sustainable development
Climate change is becoming more and more severe, mainly due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions from socio-economic development activities; therefore, Ho Chi Minh City has urban planning for low-carbon sustainable development.
Mega-deltas creating food baskets severely impacted by climate change
A conference to kick off an initiative to protect food systems in Asian mega-deltas to ensure the livelihoods and adaption to climate change was held on the morning of June 28 in Can Tho City, with the attendance of representatives of specialized agencies in Vietnam and Cambodia, international organizations, research institutes, and enterprises.
HCMC, Mumbai enhance cooperation, open new direct flights
A delegation of HCMC high-ranking officials led by Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang on June 22 visited Mumbai, continuing the five-day official visit to the Republic of India from June 19-23.
Nationwide urbanization rate reaches 41 percent
As of June, Vietnam had 883 urban areas of all types across the country, representing an urbanization rate of 41 percent, up 0.6 percent from the same period last year.
Vietnam Urban Sustainable Development Forum 2022 to take place in Hanoi
The Central Economic Commission has just said that the Vietnam Urban Sustainable Development Forum 2022 will take place on June 16 and 17 in Hanoi.
Community's role enhanced in combating illegal fishing
A dialogue forum about the role of community organizations in implementing co-management in the protection of aquatic resources and regulations on illegal fishing (IUU) in coastal waters’ was held today.