Daikin Group Signs MOU with SP Group to Collaborate on Centralised Cooling System in Tengah Daikin Group Signs MOU with SP Group to Collaborate on Centralised Cooling System in Tengah

Chair of World Green Building Council: a strong advocate for sustainable design and green building

Lisa Bate, a global ambassador for sustainable design who was appointed chair of the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) board of directors last year, has great passion for sustainability in architecture and design. Việt Nam News reporter Bồ Xuân Hiệp spoke with her about her advocacy of greater sustainability and diversity in the building sector in Việt Nam and around the world. 

Urban heat islands make VN’s cities hotter than ever

Urban heat islands in HCM City and other large cities in Việt Nam are causing heat waves with some of the highest recorded temperatures ever in the country, affecting public health.

One Hennessy wins Asia Pacific Property Awards Another Chinachem property recognized by globally-acclaimed industry awards One Hennessy wins Asia Pacific Property Awards Another Chinachem property recognized by globally-acclaimed industry awards

As city heats up, supermarkets get cool Every Saturday evening, as a weekend treat, Tran Huyen Thanh of Tan Binh District takes her children to the Nguyen Kiem Co-opmart Supermarket for dinner.

Urbanisation pushes up city temperatures The fast pace of urbanisation has been blamed for the rise in temperature over the last three decades in HCM City, the country's biggest city.

Suspected bank robber nabbed in Kien Giang Vietnamese American John Le, who is wanted in the US for robbing banks, was arrested in southern Kien Giang Province by Vietnamese police on Monday.