investment plans under review for ho chi minh city beltway 4

Investment plans under review for Ho Chi Minh City Beltway 4

Vietnam is crafting investment plans for Ho Chi Minh City Beltway 4 to facilitate business activities.
no more delays in construction schedule of eastern cluster of north south expressway

No more delays in construction schedule of Eastern Cluster of North-South Expressway

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has ordered relevant ministries, agencies, and local authorities to ensure the construction schedule of the Eastern Cluster of North-South Expressway without a delay.
first foreign shipping line pledges not to increase container freight rates

First foreign shipping line pledges not to increase container freight rates

French shipping giant CMA-CGM, the world’s third-largest ocean carrier by capacity, has announced to suspend increasing container freight rates till February 2022.
vietnam moves to fast track site clearance for long thanh international airport

Vietnam moves to fast-track site clearance for Long Thanh International Airport

The Vietnamese government on September 14 asked relevant ministries, agencies, and localities to quicken the site clearance of Long Thanh International Airport to ensure the construction schedule of the first phase.
him lam selected to develop 400 million tran hung dao bridge

Him Lam selected to develop $400 million Tran Hung Dao Bridge

Hanoi People's Committee has appointed Him Lam Corporation to develop the Tran Hung Dao Bridge project, which will connect Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts.
military forces enthusiastically helping people amid covid 19 pandemic

Military forces enthusiastically helping people amid Covid-19 pandemic

Transporting goods, helping people to buy goods at supermarket, or providing medical examination, are the things the Vietnam People’s Army soldiers are doing to support people in Ho Chi Minh City amid COVID-19. Their enthusiasm touches the hearts of local people.
caav proposes plan to re open domestic flights

CAAV proposes plan to re-open domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed to the Ministry of Transport a plan to re-open domestic air routes with a pilot period of four weeks.
consulting and supervision costs at cat linh hadong metro line soars by 78 million

Consulting and supervision costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line soars by $7.8 million

Delayed progress has increased costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line, according to the Ministry of Transport's report.
proposal tabled to resume stage based normal aviation transport in local routes

Proposal tabled to resume stage-based normal aviation transport in local routes

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has just submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport seeking approval for a plan on resuming conventional aviation transport in pandemic times.
caav proposes higher floor price for local flights

CAAV proposes higher floor price for local flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has submitted a draft circular on the price of air tickets for local passenger transportation.
enterprises risk losing export markets due to ocean freight cost

Enterprises risk losing export markets due to ocean freight cost

Some of Vietnam’s major export products are threatened to lose access to their usual markets as ocean freight costs continue to skyrocket.
thu thiem 2 bridge completes installation of final steel beams

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge completes installation of final steel beams

The last girder span of Thu Thiem 2 Bridge has been installed, connecting the two banks of District 1 and Thu Duc city.
vietnam approves road development planning for 2021 2030

Vietnam approves road development planning for 2021-2030

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 1 approved Vietnam's road development planning in 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050 to accelerate the development of the transport system.
ai takes centre stage for overall successes

AI takes centre stage for overall successes

The adoption of AI to address urgent global issues is also taking place in Vietnam, with AI-enabled tech slated to drive forward digital transformation across areas as diverse as healthcare, transport, and education.
future outlined for bot projects on back of ppp law

Future outlined for BOT projects on back of PPP Law

Over the past few years, investors have not been much inclined towards build-operate-transfer (BOT) transport projects in Vietnam, while the number of schemes with financial constraints has increased. According to the Ministry of Transport, in 2011-2015 around 88 BOT transport projects were implemented, but the number in 2015-2020 was far lower. It is challenging to raise capital for such large-scale projects.