Hanoi, July 21 -- Vietnam's draft Law on Urban Development introduces a stronger decentralisation framework, granting greater autonomy and creating a more enabling institutional environment for special urban centres such as Ho Chi Minh City and special economic zones. However, to truly fulfill its role as a special urban area, Ho Chi Minh City should be guided by a clear development philosophy that places people at the centre, recognises culture as the foundation of sustainable growth, and measures success by the quality of life and happiness of its residents. Talking about the draft law, Prof., Dr Tran Ngoc Them from Hung Vuong University in Ho Chi Minh City, stressed that a special city requires not only special institutions but also a ...