[VOVWORLD] - Long Thanh International Airport, new expressways, ring roads, railways, and an expanding network of industrial parks are reshaping Dong Nai’s urban landscape. Once-remote areas are emerging as new growth centers. But key questions remain: Where should urban expansion take place? How should industry, logistics, and services be distributed? And how can infrastructure drive growth without leaving new urban areas short of schools, hospitals, and essential public services?

[VOVWORLD] - Traditional markets remain an integral part of urban life, but preserving their place in a city means adapting to changing times. Facing growing competition from supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce, market vendors are embracing new sales methods, adopting digital technology, and improving product quality and services to attract customers. The challenge is to modernize without losing the distinctive character and personal connections that set traditional markets apart.

[VOVWORLD] - For generations, narrow alleys, old houses, communal houses, pagodas, and community spaces have formed the fabric of Yen My, an ancient village along the Red River in Hanoi’s Thanh Tri district. Under an adjusted master plan, parts of the area are designated for transformation to create the Red River Landscape Boulevard Axis. A key challenge will be to preserve the village’s traditional culture and way of life.

[VOVWORLD] - Hai Phong City in northern Vietnam is known for heavy industry and seaports. But it also wants to become a “City of Music,” using music and tourism to drive its economic growth.

[VOVWORLD] - This Sunday, September 20, Bac Ninh will become Vietnam’s ninth city, opening up new development space and raising the bar for infrastructure, governance, and growth quality. Building on its strength as an electronics manufacturing hub, Bac Ninh is positioning itself to attract high-tech investment and build an ecosystem for semiconductors, AI, and smart manufacturing.

[VOVWORLD] - On September 1, Quang Ninh officially began operating as a city. Behind this new status is a six-decade journey in which the once-famous mining region evolved into a major growth pole of northern Vietnam. Now Quang Ninh is embarking on a new chapter, with greater ambitions and broader development opportunities.

[VOVWORLD] - There are many ways to experience the beauty of a city. In Hanoi, a group of young people has chosen walking to discover the capital from a personal, more intimate perspective. Moving slowly through streets and narrow alleys, each step reveals stories of the city’s history, culture, architecture, and everyday life.

[VOVWORLD] - In the spring of 1941, after 30 years abroad seeking a path to national salvation, young patriot Nguyen Ai Quoc, later known as President Ho Chi Minh, returned to Vietnam and chose Pac Bo in Truong Ha commune, Cao Bang province, as his first base. Eighty-five years after that historic moment, Cao Bang is establishing a "Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space", aiming to transform its revolutionary heritage into a driver of sustainable development.

[VOVWORLD] - Every week, a workshop on epoxy resin painting, a unique form of 3D artwork, takes place in a quiet garden on Thai Ha Street in Hanoi. It offers participants an opportunity to slow down and find a moment of escape from busy urban life.

[VOVWORLD] - Hanoi’s Thu Lam commune has abundant land reserves and well-developed infrastructure, strong foundations for growth. Recently selected, along with Phúc Thịnh commune, to pilot the “socialist commune/ward” model, Thu Lam is developing a “happiness index” for its residents, starting with the most ordinary actions of daily life.