On November 27, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van chaired a working session with a delegation from the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction of Guangxi, China, to exchange experience and discuss cooperation in housing and urban–rural development.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van meets with the delegation of Guangxi’s Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction.

Director Yang Lufeng said that urban reconstruction and renovation will remain a key priority in China, particularly in improving living conditions for low-income workers and vulnerable groups. He outlined Guangxi’s experience in rural housing planning, the redevelopment of old urban areas, and mechanisms to expand affordable housing.

The two sides also discussed Vietnam’s procedures for renovating and repairing existing apartment buildings, orientations for smart city development, and planning models for border cities and port–logistics urban areas.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van responded to several questions raised by the Guangxi delegation and affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to promote practical and effective cooperation. He assigned relevant units of the Ministry to study ways to share information and connect Vietnamese enterprises and research institutions with Guangxi in digital urban development initiatives.