Hà Nội chokes on filthy air1 Hà Nội’s air quality has worsened dramatically in the last few years, remaining at unhealthy to very unhealthy levels almost year-round

HCM City, IFC target result-oriented cooperation

HCM City will work closely with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in translating the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two sides into projects, said a municipal official. 

WB economist turns to preserving Hà Nội’s urban heritage

Former country expert of the World Bank Việt Nam and researcher Martin Rama has been appointed as Project Director of the Centre for Sustainable Urban Development at the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities. He talks with Culture Vulture about the upcoming plan to preserve and promote the urban heritage of the city.

Denmark shares its lessons in green growth, sustainability

The Danish Week – Sustainable City Solutions hosted by the Danish embassy in Hà Nội and the HCM City University of Architecture began in HCM City on Thursday

ADB loans support green VN cities

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved US$170 million in loans to help the Government of Việt Nam upgrade urban infrastructure and address climate change, benefiting about 116,000 households in Huế, Vĩnh Yên, and Hà Giang.

HCM City to hold first workshop on new MEMS/Sensor technology

The first annual Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)/Sensors Commercialization Workshop will be held in HCM City on November 9 to enhance public awareness of the potential for MEMS/sensor technologies to solve many of the world’s problems, including the elimination of hunger, ineffective or costly medical care, excessive pollution and wasteful energy policies. 

EU launches World Cities Việt Nam1

The European Union launched a project yesterday, entitled World Cities Việt Nam, which aims to promote the exchange of experience and best practice on regional and urban development policies. Two Vietnamese cities – Hà Nội and HCM City – are being paired with two European cities – Milan (Italy) and Kosice (Slovakia).

Vietnamese architect shares dreams of green cities

Vietnamese architect Võ Trọng Nghĩa was awarded the 2016 Prince Claus Award by the Embassy of the Netherlands to honour  his contributions to Việt Nam’s urban planning with a focus on sustainable architecture.

‘Finland 100 years’ to be celebrated in VN

A range of activities showcasing nearly four decades of development co-operation between Finland and Việt Nam will take place across the country as part of the “Finland 100 years” celebrations.

Việt Nam commits to green growth2

Urbanisation in Việt Nam reached 15 per cent growth – a double increase over past two decades, making a 75 per share of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but it needs a big change in earning ‘green growth’ over the next period.