Nhà Bè District urged to hand over land for massive flood-prevention project A top HCM City official has urged Nhà Bè District to speed up compensation and site clearance so that land can be handed over to ensure that an ongoing flood-prevention project worth VNĐ10 trillion (US$430 million) can be completed next year.

HCM City seeks private funds for flood prevention projects

The HCM City authorities have asked agencies to roll out policies to attract private investment for flood-prevention projects as the city struggles to find a solution to its flooding crisis.

Arc de Triomphe to get posthumous Christo wrap in 2021 Even after his death, artist Christo's dream project of wrapping up Paris' Arc de Triomphe in silvery-blue recyclable fabric will go ahead next year in line with his wishes, organisers said on Tuesday.

PM urges start of Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway project Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the provincial government of Ca Mau to approve and start the construction of the Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway. 

CapitaLand Vietnam celebrates its 25th year of operations and pledges S$25,000 to further its commitment to CapitaLand Hope Schools in Vietnam

CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, has reached a significant milestone of 25 years of operations in Viet Nam

Central city to host start-up innovation event Leading speakers from home and abroad will address the Fourth Đà Nẵng Start-up Innovation Festival on November 1.

VN seeks new ways to attract private funds for infrastructure projects

Việt Nam is seeking more private investment to finance infrastructure projects, but it also needs to generate higher returns on those investments. Naoyuki Yoshino, dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADB Institute), spoke to Việt Nam News reporters Bồ Xuân Hiệp and Nguyễn Việt Dũng about ways to attract private funds for infrastructure development.

Improve public transport first before limiting vehicles in inner city: experts1

Many experts agree that HCM City authorities should focus on improving public transport before making decisions about limiting vehicles in the inner city.

HCM City begins construction of 70 transport projects

The HCM City Department of Transport expects to start construction on 70 transport projects this year.

Hockey makes its mark

Việt Nam is a country that is quite new to the sport of hockey. The country only started playing the sport against other countries five years ago. For now, hockey is being played more in universities than in schools in Việt Nam.