Some cities create housing for growing populations by building taller buildings while other cities have opted to build on wider areas of land. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

In order to address the prevalent problem of overpopulation, some cities construct higher apartment blocks

while

others create larger residential

areas

. From a personal viewpoint, since both these solutions have their own benefits and drawbacks, a third one which is rural

development

hereby will be presented. For once, towering multifunctional apartment complexes can provide urban citizens with offices, accommodation, life amenities, and venues for recreation or entertainment within limited

areas

of land in the downtowns.

However

, they create a high level of population density with inevitable consequences including traffic congestion and pollution. More spacious residential

areas

,

on the other hand

, reduce population density so that residents will have more green space and fresh air.

Nonetheless

, given the currently restricted land resources in many metropolises in Vietnam,

such

as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,

this

solution is virtually impossible. After decades of developing without appropriate urban planning, these cities nearly depleted all their land resources. With the aforementioned pros and cons of both the two provided options, developing rural

areas

can be a more fundamental solution. It is unquestionable that rural residents flock to cities in search of a better life.

Therefore

, bringing what they need closer to their hometown is the only way to reduce the influx of migrants into megacities from the very root of

this

issue. Vietnam’s National Target Program on New Rural

Development

can be an excellent example. With infrastructure

development

and improvements in education, healthcare, and the labour market, Vietnam’s countryside can ensure higher standards of living for inhabitants, which removes the need for migration. In conclusion,

although

taller buildings and wider residential

areas

have their own benefits, they cannot resolve the core of overpopulation. Socioeconomic

development

in rural regions,

on the other hand

, is a more convincing solution.