Keyword: "Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh"

On architectural management, the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Architecture clarifies the concept of “national cultural identity in architecture”, tying design to the preservation and promotion of regional heritage. It pushes architecture that mirrors local identity and fits each locality’s natural, historical and social conditions, while setting criteria to identify, assess and protect architecturally valuable buildings as a distinct form of cultural heritage.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said future housing development will focus on commercial housing, social housing and, in particular, rental housing, which is expected to meet the needs of millions of workers.

Presenting the proposal, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that following the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic sector development, several investors have expressed interest in investing in the North–South high-speed railway.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh recalled that in 2018, the Prime Minister approved a decision setting the first milestone for sustainable smart urban development nationwide. Nearly seven years on, the scheme has produced notable initial results.

The Vietnamese Government is hastening several key projects, including cross-border rail connections with China, the North–South high-speed railway, and urban rail lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

From late 2023 to December 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Construction - MoC), China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) signed six documents to advance the construction of railways linking the two nations.

Minh also mentioned Vietnam’s ongoing construction of Long Thanh International Airport, which will have a total capacity of 100 million passengers per year upon completion. The airport is expected to become Vietnam’s largest and serve as an international gateway, offering new opportunities for global aviation businesses, including those from France, to expand their connections in Vietnam and ASEAN, he said.