One of the most common mistakes in discussions about megacities is to equate “mega” with population size. A city does not become effective simply because it gets bigger. It only becomes powerful when scale is converted into productivity: more job opportunities, better labor matching, faster knowledge spillovers, and urban services that function efficiently at scale.
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Feb
Feb
On January 30, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the roundtable discussion “Unlocking Opportunities for Railway Infrastructure & TOD”, co-organized by enCity, Urban Land Institute Vietnam (ULI Vietnam), and The Sentry, took place in an open and in-depth exchange atmosphere. The event attracted a wide range of participants, including policymakers, investors, and experts in planning,
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Jan
Jan
Dr Liu Thai Ker (刘太格) has passed away at the age of 87. Lui Thai Ker laid the groundwork for Singapore’s urban development and planning approach. He established the Housing Development Board (HDB), a government body that provides highly affordable homes—averaging just four times the household income—to nearly 80% of the population (once reaching as
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Oct
Oct
From Singapore to Sydney, many global cities are “returning” their riverfronts and former port areas to the people. Converting industrial docks into parks and public squares not only expands green spaces but also enriches urban identity and livability. Ho Chi Minh City’s recent decision to halt a real estate project on the 31-hectare Nha Rong
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Jul
By 2030, an estimated 5 to 7.5 million passengers will need to move between these two hubs each year. As Vietnam’s aviation sector prepares for unprecedented growth, two airports in the south—Tan Son Nhat and the emerging Long Thanh—are positioned to serve millions of passengers annually in a complementary partnership. However, a 40-kilometer gap between
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Sep
Sep
Professor Heng Chye Kiang, Senior Advisor, and Ms. Vuong Phan Lien Trang, Vice Managing Director of enCity, had a successful presentation on the master planning of Binh Duong Science and Technology Industrial Park at the conference entitled “Binh Duong Innovation Region” held in Binh Duong New City.
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Dec
Dec
A recent study on sea-level-rise is going viral. Employing an alternative technique to measure the topographical elevation more accurately, Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss suggest that climate change consequences for coastal cities might be worse than we expected.
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Oct
For the capital city, the traditional fengshui principle is to face the south – towards the sun to receive the Yang energy and positive energy flow, and to lean on the mountain in the north to shield from negative energy flow.
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Sep
An interview of Professor Heng Chye Kiang- enCity’s Senior Advisor with BRINK News (September 24, 2018)
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