On April 10th 2012 afternoon, at the head office 28 Le Quy Don, Mr. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of HCM City People's Committee had a working session at Institute for Development Studies; accompanied the president also has representatives from departments in the city.

"Vietnam has a unique opportunity to urbanize properly. If we fail in urbanization, we will fail in industrialization and modernization "- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung spoke at the National Urban Conference, on 11/6/2009.

On March 8th and 9th 2012, at the Hall of Institute for Development Studies, Director of Department of Planning and Investment Thai Van Re, Deputy Director Dinh Son Hung and Deputy Director Hoang Minh Tri have chaired the workshop "Master Plan on Socio-Economic development of HCMC to 2020, Vision 2025".

Transport is extremely an important factor in the socio-economic infrastructure. This is also a problem which is essential in socio-economic development of a local, a nation or even a region.