Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has assigned relevant authorities to consider a proposal from the Lai Chau Provincial People’s Committee to build Lai Chau Airport, at a cost of VND8 trillion ($344.77 million) and under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. With a capacity of catering to 500,000 passengers a year and with a land area of 117 ha, it will be an important driving force for development in the northern mountainous province.

To implement Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2022 from the Politburo, the Standing Board of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee has issued an action plan on urban planning, construction, management, and development to 2030 and vision to 2045, which includes developing Hoi An ancient town into a specific urban area. The central province is striving for an urbanization rate of 37 per cent by 2025 and 40 per cent by 2030.