(Construction) - On September 17, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van chaired the Appraisal Conference of the general planning task of Le Thanh international border-gate economic zone, Gia Lai province until 2045.

(Construction) - On September 17, at Hanoi Architectural University (HAU), the Opening Ceremony of the university year 2020-2021 took place and the construction of the 20-storey multi-purpose building was started.

(Construction) - In the morning of September 15, 2020, the opening ceremony of the Office of the State Professorship Council of Civil Engineering and Architecture took place at the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (NUCE).

(Construction) - During his business trip in Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung visited the progress of the project on tidal flooding in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Construction) - On September 15, the Ministry of Construction sent Official Document 4467/BXD-GĐ to the People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government on strengthening the safety management of works after the gate collapse in Primary School Khanh Yen Thuong, Lao Cai province.

(Construction) - As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, Japanese paint manufacturer Nippon Paint Holdings is beginning a full-scale product development specializing in antibacterial and antiviral products.

(Construction) - Japanese construction contractors are embarking on overseas businesses other than construction contracts.

(Construction) - On September 10, Mission of the Ministry of Construction led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Dinh Toan had a meeting with Can Tho city on traffic situation, wastewater treatment, water supply over Can Tho city.

(Construction) - On September 11, in Can Tho City, the Ministry of Construction assigned the Department of Architectural Planning to coordinate with the National Institute of Architecture to organize a training conference on popularizing the Law on Architecture and related decrees.

(Construction) - On the afternoon of September 11, at the headquarter of the Academy of Urban and Construction Managers (AMC), Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van and the Mission of Ministry of Construction had a meeting with the AMC.

(Construction) - On September 10, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha and Minister of Public Security To Lam signed a Regulation on coordination between the two ministries in performing the task of protecting national security; Ensuring social order and safety; Crime prevention and construction sector.

(Construction) - On September 7, Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh - Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Minister of Construction chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ministry of Construction for the term 2020 - 2025.

The People’s Committee of the central coastal city of Da Nang has approved plans for a 36-hole golf course by property developer VinaCapital Group.

(Construction) - On September 8, 2020, the Vietnam Association of Road Traffic Investors (VARSI) held a Forum on “Problems and shortcomings in public-private partnership investment projects”.

(Construction) - On September 4, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Toan - Deputy Minister of Construction worked with Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee.

(Construction) - Japanese construction company Hazama Ando has been monitoring the health condition of site workers by smart watches which can detect illness and prevent heat strokes. The device collecting workers’ vital data alerts the employees who are working in a hot and humid environment. The company has introduced the technology at two sites of theirs and is considering to expand more.

(Construction) - Tokyo-based electrical construction company JESCO Holdings has been preparing the training programs for BIM engineers in Vietnam. The company exchanged a memorandum of understanding with Kogakuin University in Tokyo and Kyoto-based technology startup SOBA Project to develop the training courses for students of Da Nang University of Science and Technology in Vietnam. The project is expected to begin by 2021.

Analysts from real estate consultants Savills Vietnam have advised investors to focus more on new urban areas in Hanoi, especially those with convenient infrastructure networks.

Ho Chi Minh City’s plan to establish Thu Duc city by merging Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc has caused property prices in the three eastern districts to increase sharply.

Problems remain in the implementation of Hanoi’s middle-term public investment plan for the 2016-2020 period, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha said.

Ho Chi Minh City’s office market has started to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with grade A buildings impacted more than grade B, experts have said.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is proud to be part of Vietnam’s socio-economic development progress, said Chief Representative of JICA in Vietnam Shimizu Akira in an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

(Construction) - On August 31st, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh and General Director of State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) Nguyen Chi Thanh signed the transfer of the right to represent the State ownership in an enterprise from the Ministry of Construction to SCIC.

(Construction) - On August 18, the People's Court of Cau Giay District decided to accept a case that Sao Vang Co., Ltd. sued Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) for the bank’s breach of fiduciary duty, ordering BIDV a payment of both principal and interest that is 9.5 billion for Sao Vang Co., Ltd.

(Construction) - Okinawa-based seawater desalination equipment maker Y’s Global Vision is increasing the sales of the water filtration machine in the construction industry.

(Construction) - While many construction sites overseas are forced to shut down due to the spread of COVID-19, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. is remotely managing the railway construction in the Philippines from Japan.

(Construction) - This was the main content mentioned at the seminar "Materials and equipment for safe water supply" just held in Hanoi by the Ministry of Construction, Construction Magazine in collaboration with Tan A Dai Thanh Group.

(Construction) - On August 28 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Construction held an appraisal conference on the proposal to recognize Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province as a grade-III urban area.

(Construction) - On August 27, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van chaired the Appraisal Conference on the task of adjusting the general planning construction of Hon La economic zone, Quang Binh province to 2040.

About 280 leaders of Japanese enterprises took part in an online investment promotion conference held on August 26 to introduce the southern province of Binh Duong’s industrial capacity and potential.