Road safety targets set for 2020 A campaign has been launched by Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình over the weekend to reduce road traffic accidents in 2020.

HCM City plagued by serious shortage of social housing

There were not a single social housing project in HCM City this year, and with support funds for them being limited, there is a fear the situation could continue, experts said.

Railway stations must stay in city centres: experts

While Việt Nam Railway wants to keep its stations in city centres, many localities plan to push them to outlying areas, pleading pressure on inner-city traffic infrastructure, Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper has reported.  

Fruit farms offer rural life experience

Sitting on the banks of Thu Bồn River, Đại Bình Village used to be known for its bumper fruit harvests in the central province of Quảng Nam Province, but now it has been transformed into a sustainable community-based farm tourism destination.

Geotechnics conference to shorten science-technology gap

The fourth international conference on geotechnics for sustainable infrastructure development (GEOTEC HANOI 2019) opened in Hà Nội on Thursday, aiming to shorten the science and technology gap between Việt Nam and other countries in the sector.

NA focuses on ethnic minority development Investing in ethnic minority and mountainous areas would promote sustainable development an use the regions' potential, said National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Kiên Giang Province needs investment in tourism infrastructure, experts say Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang should offer incentives to attract investment in tourism infrastructure and services in Hà Tiên- Kiên Lương, Rạch Giá- Kiên Hải- Hòn Đất, and U Minh Thượng to realise their tourism potential, experts have said

HCM City ensures traffic safety and order The HCM City Department of Transport is taking steps to ensure traffic safety and order in the remaining months of the year.

High-rise apartments trigger Hà Nội traffic hotspots

Eight more traffic hotspots have cropped up in Hà Nội despite the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure.

HCM City housing prices rise on shortage of new supply Housing prices continue to rise rapidly in HCM City because of a shortage of new supply, increasing population and lack of transport infrastructure in outlying areas.