A 108-story tower is the centerpiece of a massive "smart city" project in Hanoi that recently broke ground, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reports, citing The Leader. A joint venture between BRG Group and Sumitomo Corp. is undertaking the US$4.2-billion urban planning project in the Vietnamese capital, a development set to cover 272 ha. The project will be built in five phases and is expected to be fully complete by 2028. The first phase, a 72-ha development, will include the centerpiece tower, a financial services structure with a lotus design. A new metro line will connect the project with Noi Bai International Airport, with a transit hub serving as a focal point for new hospitals, schools and other facilities.