singapore airlines first in world to pilot covid 19 travel pass

Singapore Airlines first in world to pilot COVID-19 travel pass

Singapore Airlines said on March 8 that next week, it will use a coronavirus digital travel pass in a trial.
cpi produces record growth in february

CPI produces record growth in February

Hiking prices of food, catering services, and public transport services over the Lunar New Year holiday, as well as the end of Electricity of Vietnam's power-price assistance programme were the main reasons behind the record increase of the consumer price index (CPI).
korean investors join metro line 5

Korean investors join Metro Line 5

Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim Bank) proposed investing in phase 2 of Metro Line 5 under the form of public-private partnership (PPP).
ministry of transport proposes to appraise 820 million bien hoa vung tau expressway

Ministry of Transport proposes to appraise $820 million Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway

The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment to appraise the pre-feasibility report of the first phase of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway, which has a total investment capital of VND18.8 trillion ($817.4 million).
van don international airport to remain closed until march

Van Don International Airport to remain closed until March

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed closing Van Don International Airport until March 3.
metro line no1 powered up

Metro Line No.1 powered up

The Management Authority for Urban Railways of Ho Chi Minh City (MAUR) powered up Metro Line 1, bringing it from the stage of construction to testing operations.
ha giang proposes dual use airport construction in bac quang district

Ha Giang proposes dual-use airport construction in Bac Quang district

In its comments to the Ministry of Transport on the draft master plan on Vietnam’s airport development for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050, Ha Giang People’s Committee proposed adding Ha Giang Airport.
son la wants to develop 9956 million na san airport

Son La wants to develop $99.56 million Na San Airport

Son La People’s Committee has proposed the Ministry of Transport to add the upgraded Na San Airport project to the list of priority projects in the 2021-2030 period.
supporting policies key for revitalised transport sector

Supporting policies key for revitalised transport sector

The transport sector in Vietnam could face years of headaches due to capital increases and sluggishness, unless a bold forumla is created and lessons are learned from overseas when it comes to sector management.
committed to transport funding aims

Committed to transport funding aims

The transport sector wrapped up 2020 with some encouraging results, and is working on solutions to increase its attraction to private investors. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the highlights of the past year and new prospects for the next decade. 
vietnam receives foreign cargo ships on first day of lunar new year

Vietnam receives foreign cargo ships on first day of Lunar New Year

Vietnam welcomed two foreign commercial vessels, STARSHIP URSA of Marshall Island and CMA CGM J. ADAMS of Malta, to ports in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on February 12, which fall on the first day of the Lunar New Year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VINAMARINE).
800 million tan phu dong nai expressway to be built in 2021 2025 under ppp model

$800 million Tan Phu-Dong Nai Expressway to be built in 2021-2025 under PPP model

The Tan Phu (Dong Nai) – Bao Loc (Lam Dong) Expressway project with a total investment of approximately VND18.2 trillion ($791.3 million) (excluding bank interest rates) will be built in 2021-2025 under the public-private partnership (PPP) format.
ministry of transport endorses metro line 5

Ministry of Transport endorses Metro Line 5

The Ministry of Transport has agreed to Hanoi’s proposal to develop Metro Line 5 (Van Cao-Ngoc Khanh-Lang-Hoa Lac route).
transport enterprises adjust to grab profits

Transport enterprises adjust to grab profits

Amid serious impacts on business from COVID-19, Vietnam’s state-owned transport giants like Vietnam Railways, Vietnam Maritime Corporation, and Vietnam Airlines have been setting focus on new areas in a bid to minimise losses.
mot establish taskforce to support long thanh international airport

MoT establish taskforce to support Long Thanh International Airport

The Minister of Transport has signed Decision No.153/QD-BGTVT to establish a taskforce to support Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation to implement Long Thanh International Airport.