Sustainable residential development in urban areas

Hanoi needs more actions to mobilize resources to develop satellite urban areas according to Hanoi’s general planning for 2030, with a vision to 2050, local media reported. Under the planning, Hanoi in the future will consist of a cluster of urban areas including the metropolitan area and five satellite cities, which are Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen - Phu Minh and Soc Son.   Illustrative photo It is expected that the satellite urban areas with harmonious system of technical and social infrastructure, will ease downtown overpopulation and avoid the concentration of schools, factories and hospitals in the inner city.  The main functions of the five satellite urban areas are specified in the approved planning for Hanoi in 2011 as follows: 1. Hoa Lac satellite urban area is located west of Hanoi’s downtown, with an estimated population of 600,000 and will be a town of science-technology and training with the main goal of developing highly … [Read more...] about Hanoi needs to act more to lure investment to develop satellite urban areas

Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province (Photo: tuyengiao.vn) Dong Nai province has strong advantages in industry, FDI attraction, and new rural development. But the its tourism growth remains modest against its potential when compared to neighboring localities like Vung Tau, Binh Thuan, and Lam Dong. Promoting eco-tourism is identified as a way for the province to find a foothold on the tourist map.   Most of Dong Nai’s tourist destinations are ecological site like Buu Long, Giang Dien Waterfall, Mo Stream, Cat Tien National Park, and Dong Nai nature and cultural reserve. A series of eco-tourism projects are under construction in the province. Nguyen Ngoc Thien Ly, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said she visited Dong Nai during the weekend because it is not too far and the local eco-tourism is interesting. “There aren’t many ecological tourist areas in HCMC. Visiting Dong Nai, we can go sightseeing, take a river tour and try local food,” Ly … [Read more...] about Dong Nai develops sustainable, green tourism

Hanoi (VNA) – The ratio of rural communes with their own planning has risen from 23.1 percent in 2010 to 83.1 percent in 2013 and 99.7 percent today, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh. At a conference in Hanoi on October 3 to review the implementation of the criteria on planning as part of the National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Area Building, Sinh said the Ministry of Construction has coordinated with localities to deal with any difficulties they face in designing new-style rural areas. He said that from 2010-2015, planning had focused on developing new residential areas and improving existing areas in each commune. For the 2016-2020 period, the Ministry of Construction was assigned to help localities develop regional plans, ensuring the harmony between rural and urban development, he noted. Planning is the first among the 19 criteria in the National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Area Building, in which construction planning must be … [Read more...] about Nearly 100 percent of rural communes have planning: ministry

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Piano Recital “Kaleidoscope” Mar 24, 8 pm, L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien street Featuring the talented pianist Trang Trinh. Performances of: twelve variations of ‘Ah! I will tell you, mother’ by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francis Poulenc’s ‘Varied Piano Theme’, Franz Liszt’s ‘Danse macabre’, and many more. Ticket price: VND210,000 - VND130,000 for L’Espace members - VND100,000 for students Hanoi-Subscription Concert Vol. 108 Mar 22, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street Conductor: Jonas Alber, Piano Soloist: Luu Duc Anh, and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Program L.V. Beethoven: Prometheus Overture Op.43 Concerto Piano No.1, Op.15 in C major Symphony No.1, Op.21 in C major Tickets Ticket prices: 200,000 – 350,000 – 500,000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at ticketvn.com. For free delivery, call: 0913489858, … [Read more...] about What’s on March 19-25 (Daily updated)

Outdated database, policies hinder sharing economy development Databases and policies that have failed to keep pace with the market’s development have hindered the development of the sharing economic model. At a workshop themed “Strengthening the implementation of the project to promote the sharing economy model,” held in Hanoi on October 10, Pham Xuan Hoe, deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute, noted that the project had been approved by the prime minister on August 12. The project is aimed at creating a fair business environment for enterprises applying the sharing economy and traditional models and encouraging innovation and the application of digital technology. Vietnam holds strong potential for developing the sharing economy. Recently, Google, Temasek and Bain & Company released a report on the e-economy in Southeast Asia this year. Accordingly, Vietnam’s digital economy will be worth US$12 billion this year and US$43 billion by 2025 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES