This work reviews the recent progress of the large-area synthesis of hBN and other related vdW heterostructures via CVD, and artificial construction of vdW heterostructures and 2D vdW electronics based on hBN, in terms of charge fluctuations, passivation, gate dielectrics, tunneling, Coulombic interactions, and contact resistantces. The challenges and future perspectives for practical applications are also addressed.