Ho Chi Minh City seeks UK expertise to implement transit-oriented development
Ho Chi Minh City 17:27 23/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City is seeking international expertise, particularly from the United Kingdom, to implement transport-oriented development (TOD) models at strategic locations in a bid to transform its urban landscape through sustainable TOD, according to a workshop held in the southern metropolis on Tuesday.
Flexible TOD strategy a key for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban future
Ho Chi Minh City 14:08 22/09/2025Although Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has long been hailed as a sustainable urban planning model, centering growth around public transportation hubs, Ho Chi Minh City, a historically fragmented, rapidly expanding metropolis with limited financial resources and deep reliance on private vehicles, might find it hard to copy international TOD templates.
Hanoi’s 2nd metro line begins partial commercial operations after nearly 14 years of construction
Vietnam News 14:29 08/08/2024An 8.5-km elevated section of the metro line was put into commercial operations on Thursday
