# Urban development projects in Vietnam > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/urban-development-projects-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-11-01T09:43:34.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Authorities in Hanoi and Bac Ninh have initiated significant urban development projects. Hanoi has approved the investment policy for the Bac Thang Long Urban City, a multi-purpose project covering approximately 465.45 hectares. With an estimated investment of 99.788 trillion VND, the development aims to house an expected population of 97,492 people. The project emphasizes social welfare, allocating approximately 62% of the total residential floor area to social housing, resettlement housing, and official government housing. A consortium of five investors will implement the project between 2026 and 2032. In Bac Ninh, authorities have issued an international bidding dossier to select an investor for the 1.1 billion USD Van Trung new urban area. The 102.1-hectare project requires a minimum state budget contribution rate of 1.84% from the selected investor. Additionally, the Bac Ninh People's Committee approved detailed planning for the 223.3-hectare Gia Binh - Dong Cuu urban area, which is intended to support the Gia Binh International Airport. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Bac Ninh seeks investor for 1.1 billion USD Van Trung urban area Bac Ninh has launched international bidding for the 1.1 billion USD Van Trung urban area project, covering 102.1 hectares in Nenh Ward. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bac-ninh-seeks-investor-for-11-billion-usd-van-trung-urban-area ### 2026-11-01: Hanoi approves 99.8 trillion VND Bac Thang Long Urban City project Hanoi has approved the 99.8 trillion VND Bac Thang Long Urban City project, which allocates 62% of its residential floor area to social, resettlement, and official housing. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-approves-998-trillion-vnd-bac-thang-long-urban-city-project --- Cite as: Urban development projects in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/urban-development-projects-in-vietnam