The loopholes in urban development programming are behind the decline of greenery area in large cities, depriving urbanites of the right to a 'green life' .

Discussing urban development programming in HCMC, economist Tran Du Lich commented that the ‘living within one’s means’ principle must not be applied to the city’s infrastructure development. If so, residents will pay a heavy price in the future.

Facing challenges in transport infrastructure and an increase in population, HCM City agencies have adjusted development programming to take into account the impact of climate change.

Nguyen Hong Thuc, director general of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations’ Settlement Research Institute, talks to the Tuoi tre newspaper about the need to adjust development strategies ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cities of HCM and Seoul on Monday signed an agreement to foster friendship and co-operative relations in multiple sectors.

 Banks pledge VND4 trillion for fishing boat building program, 3GF to discuss energy, urban development, natural resources, Ho Chi Minh City toughens on corruption, wastefulness, System of handling complaints reviewed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea will help Hanoi survey some 3,000ha of land along the banks of the Hong (Red) River to plan the city's urban development.

Seafood exports forecast to top $8b mark in 2015; Stocks rebound as year comes to close; Bonsai economy booms in Mekong Delta; Vietnam sectors upbeat on signing TPP in 2015;

 Hand-foot-mouth disease, dengue fever hit HCM City; Vietnam places 45th in Global AgeWatch Index 2014; Many press agencies fined between Jan and Sept; Vietnam-UK Research Institute makes debut in Da Nang; Hanoi pilots smart cards for bus travellers

 Binh Dinh approves refinery plan; Economy struggles to cope with bad debt, slow growth; Domestic apparel sales predicted to rise 10-15%; Auto market growth seen unsustainable; Ho Chi Minh City sees significant economic recovery

 The World Bank has committed US$2 billion to 30 Vietnamese cities to carry out urban development and management, institution and infrastructure construction projects.

The first half of the year saw fewer road accidents, with just around 12,800 cases compared to over 14,800 cases in the same period last year.

The Ministry of Construction has asked the government’s permission to hire the Institute for Regional Urban Development Planning IAU - Ile de France to make the regional planning of Hanoi.

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