HCM City residents lament lack of green space

Rapid urbanisation is reducing green areas in HCM City, with parks coming under increasing threat from shops, cafes, office blocks and parking lots.

Preschools in HCM City's industrial parks need more support

Preschool education in export processing zones and industrial parks in HCM City must receive more support to meet workers' childcare needs, education officials have said.

Hà Nội struggles to repair damaged ancient buildings

The capital city is home to thousands of ancient structures with huge historical and cultural value; however, nearly half of them are degraded or even facing imminent destruction because of ageing, harsh weather and social changes, experts and residents have warned.

Diverse service sector to drive growth in HCM City HCM City should develop a more diverse service-sector economy and avoid relying on only real estate to maintain robust economic growth, experts have said.

City urged to preserve its built heritage

HCM City should develop a heritage master plan as part of its urban development strategy to ensure conservation of its architectural heritage, experts have urged.

Programme restores Đồng Nai World Biosphere Reserve More than 1,000 trees of five species of native timber trees and wild plants were planted on 20,000 sq m in Đồng Nai World Biosphere Reserve on June 25-28 as part of Forest Plantation Day.

EU-ASEAN Business Council Launches Second Position Paper on The Digital Economy in ASEAN: Calls for Comprehensive Regional Approach to Ensure Maximum Benefits of Digital Economy Are Achieved EU-ASEAN Business Council Launches Second Position Paper on The Digital Economy in ASEAN: Calls for Comprehensive Regional Approach to Ensure Maximum Benefits of Digital Economy Are Achieved

Top legislator hails UNICEF’s support of child protection in Việt Nam Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception for Chief Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Việt Nam Rana Flowers in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Chàm Islands successfully protect biodiversity Local fisherman Huỳnh Tấn Lộc now earned his living mostly from home-stay and cuisine service or night-fishing on boat rather than fishing.

Domestic property price to be stable in H2 The domestic real estate market in the second half of this year is not expected to witness significant changes in price due to stability in supply, according to experts.