Street trees have long been recognized as an essential factor in the value of urban areas. They provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits to both residential and commercial zones. However, urbanization, along with unsustainable street design standards and urban open space planning, has rapidly increased the concrete surface areas, reducing the land’s ability to absorb rainwater. This has directly put pressure on the living environment of trees, especially street trees. This article presents our perspective on the importance of street trees for sustainable urban development and building livable cities. Additionally, it offers several successful case studies from cities around the world and recommendations for cities in Vietnam to enhance the role of trees in transforming urban areas into green and livable cities.

Vietnamese version: Cây xanh đường phố khơi dậy tiề m năng và sức số ng đô thị: Các ví dụ quố c tế và khuyế n nghị với các thành phố tại Việt Nam hướng tới một Thành phố Xanh và Đáng số ng.