Vietnam urban areas in new development era

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Contributing approximately 70 per cent of the country's GDP, Vietnamese cities still face many limitations in planning, infrastructure, and governance, urging them to innovate development models in the coming period.

The Ministry of Construction (MoC), in collaboration with the Central Policy and Strategy Committee, organised the Vietnam Urban Sustainability Summit 2026 on November 6, attracting the participation of policymakers, experts and the business community.

The event, held on the occasion of the Vietnam Urban Day (November 8), focused on discussing the role of cities in economic growth, the limitations of the urbanisation process, and the need for innovation in urban development models, planning, resource mobilisation, and governance in the new era.

In his opening remarks, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, deputy head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee, stated that Vietnam was entering a new phase of development, aiming for an average economic growth rate of 10 per cent or higher during 2026-2030 and beyond.

“To achieve this goal, urbanisation and urban development play a crucial role, not only as…

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