HANOI/TOKYO -- Japan's Sumitomo Corp. will start work on a long-delayed project to build a $4.2 billion smart city outside Vietnam's capital, advancing a bet on the Southeast Asian nation's real estate sector.
Work to begin on $4.2bn project after 8 years of administrative delays

The project will feature residential areas, office buildings and shopping facilities, as seen in this artist rendering. (North Hanoi Smart City)
HANOI/TOKYO -- Japan's Sumitomo Corp. will start work on a long-delayed project to build a $4.2 billion smart city outside Vietnam's capital, advancing a bet on the Southeast Asian nation's real estate sector.