Urban Development Law as a launchpad for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism: Spreading Vietnam’s soft power
Ho Chi Minh City 15:46 21/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands its transport, commercial, cultural, and waterfront spaces, the new Urban Development Law could help the metropolis turn better urban quality into stronger tourism appeal and deeper connections with international visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City considers resolutions to implement Urban Development Law
Ho Chi Minh City 10:06 21/09/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council opened its fifth session on Monday to review dozens of resolutions tied to Vietnam’s new Urban Development Law, which takes effect on October 1.
Ho Chi Minh City races to put new urban development regulations into action
Ho Chi Minh City 17:03 26/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a 30-day push to complete all documents guiding the implementation of the Urban Development Law, with the full system of guiding documents set to take effect alongside the law on October 1.
Vietnam’s groundbreaking draft Urban Development Law must include safeguards: justice minister
Vietnam News 20:29 11/08/2026Vietnam’s draft Law on Urban Development is designed to be groundbreaking but it must include strict safeguards to ensure decentralization is accompanied by multi-layered oversight, according to the country’s Justice Minister Hoang Thanh Tung.
Vietnamese lawmakers call for transparent decentralization in draft Urban Development Law
Vietnam News 17:33 11/08/2026Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) debated the draft Law on Urban Development on Tuesday morning, with lawmakers urging clearer decentralization and transparent mechanisms to empower cities while avoiding project delays.
Urban Development Law must enable Ho Chi Minh City to unlock resources, strengthen governance: lawmakers
Vietnam News 14:11 11/08/2026Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday morning debated the draft Law on Urban Development, with lawmakers calling for stronger mechanisms to unlock resources and strengthen governance for Ho Chi Minh City and other major cities nationwide.
