manufacturers and retailers battling to stabilise product prices amid fuel hikes

Manufacturers and retailers battling to stabilise product prices amid fuel hikes

Businesses are scratching their heads over how to ensure freshly resumed production amid a series of obstructions, including hikes in prices of fuel, transportation, and input materials.
seko logistics officially makes foray into vietnam

SEKO Logistics officially makes foray into Vietnam

The newly-established SEKO Logistics (Vietnam) LLC has begun operations in Vietnam to meet the rapid growth in demand for transport and logistics services from global producers and suppliers in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and emerging economies.
novaland uses flight services for experiential transportation and medical emergencies

Novaland uses flight services for experiential transportation and medical emergencies

Novaland on March 22 signed a cooperation agreement with Vietstar Airlines on providing experimental transportation and medical emergency services by helicopter and business jets for its NovaWorld projects.
lam dong proposes to upgrade lien khuong airport

Lam Dong proposes to upgrade Lien Khuong Airport

Lam Dong People’s Committee has asked the Ministry of Transport to upgrade Lien Khuong Airport with additional facilities worth $186.95 million in a public-private partnership.
singapore france ink deal on smart transport digital and green issues

Singapore, France ink deal on smart transport, digital and green issues

Singapore and France have signed a digital and green partnership (DGP) which aims to strengthen cooperation in these fast-growing sectors.
japanese firms in vietnam turn eyes to non manufacturing industries

Japanese firms in Vietnam turn eyes to non-manufacturing industries

There was a significant increase in Japanese investment in Vietnam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate, according to a 2021 survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) on 700 Japanese FDI enterprises in Vietnam.
coastal routes to bolster regional development

Coastal routes to bolster regional development

Coastal routes in several central localities are gradually taking shape with the hope of enhancing inter-regional transport connections and economic development.
asean maritime transport working group completes agendas

ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group completes agendas

The 42nd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting, hosted by Vietnam, has completed all ten agendas during its course spanning March 9 and 10.
vietnam and asean seek closer cooperation in maritime transport

Vietnam and ASEAN seek closer cooperation in maritime transport

Representatives from the 10 ASEAN member countries are gathering at the 42nd meeting of the bloc's Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) hosted by Vietnam to discuss new innitiatives for closer cooperation.
vietnam to amend aviation rules

Vietnam to amend aviation rules

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has signed Decision No.236/QD-BGTVT approving a lawmaking programme to amend some regulations in the aviation sector so as to simplify procedures for business activities.
inland container depots bringing profound change to vietnamese logistics industry

Inland container depots bringing profound change to Vietnamese logistics industry

Amid increasingly expensive rates for road transport, Vietnam’s inland waterways offer a cost-effective alternative that could further be fuelled with the right approach, furthering the nation’s approach for a comprehensive seaport ecosystem.
vietnam aims to complete five crucial transport projects this term

Vietnam aims to complete five crucial transport projects this term

The government is determined to complete five key transport projects within this term of office, thus enabling the country to fulfil the target of having 2,000km of expressways across the country.
lasting price fluctuations hit contractors hard

Lasting price fluctuations hit contractors hard

Galloping prices for input materials and fuel could soon erode the performance of construction companies involved in side-sections of the North-South Expressway, greatly affecting the progress of transport infrastructure projects in the country.
government steering committee set up for key transport projects

Government Steering Committee set up for key transport projects

The government on February 24 signed a decision to set up the Government Steering Committee to quicken the implementation of the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway and Long Thanh International Airport.
spiky path for private funding of future transport initiatives

Spiky path for private funding of future transport initiatives

While Vietnam is going to develop a number of new transport projects, legal barriers and bank loan guarantees continue to toughen the path for private and foreign investors to venture into the field.