Urban development faces challenges
HA NOI (VNS) - Urban administration, citizens and enterprises played important roles in developing cities, and they could further help prevent the uncontrolled emergence of unplanned communities, said Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung. Speaking at the 37th congress of the International Urban Development Association, held in Ha Noi last week, Dung said that Viet Nam was improving its legal framework and policies to better-manage issues which related to urban development, especially urban planning. At present, However, the urbanisation process in Moreover, a majority of During the congress, entitled "Urban development in a changing world", Dung emphasised that as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts, "To do so, both short-term, medium-term and long-term solutions are needed to boost urban development in close connection with other national strategies, including those on housing, traffic and environment," he said. Chairman of International Urban Development Association Budiarsa Sastrawinata said that, like other developing countries, Also, the migration from rural to urban areas placed more pressure on existing infrastructure, thus affecting the quality of lives of citizens there. Dung said that each of these factors – economic, social and environmental – must be committed to, in order to develop in sustainable ways and ensure the sustainability of urban planning and development. |
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