Open AccessImpacts of Urbanization on the Environment of Ho Chi Minh City
Author(s) -
Huynh Tan Hoi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/505/1/012035
Subject(s) - urbanization , industrialisation , pace , ho chi minh , premise , development economics , economic growth , economic geography , geography , business , economics , socioeconomics , market economy , linguistics , philosophy , geodesy , low income
Urbanization has created a premise for industrialization and this process has accelerated urbanization at a faster pace. The fact that the reverse of industrialization along with the urbanization’s downside creates challenges that is not easily overcome. Urbanization in Ho Chi Minh City seems to be faster than the industrialization process and has two-sided effects on socio-economic development. And what makes many people worried is its impact on the environment, the air quality, the water that used to be very fresh. The article focuses on the development of the city and some of its implications, from which to give a few suitable suggestions.