two key southern waterways logistics corridors proposed with world bank funding

Two key southern waterways logistics corridors proposed with World Bank funding

Awaiting the prime minister's approval, the project on developing two key waterway logistics corridors with World Bank funding would give a facelift to shipping infrastructure in the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City.    
transport mainstays in call for policy backing

Transport mainstays in call for policy backing

State-owned transport giants Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Railways, and Vietnam Maritime Corporation suffered all-time biggest losses in the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 and are trying in vain to recover, seeking for rapid supporting policies from the government.
petrovietnam proposes restriction of oil imports due to covid 19

PetroVietnam proposes restriction of oil imports due to COVID-19

PetroVietnam has proposed restricting or temporarily halting the import of petroleum as aviation and transport are frozen due to the prolonged coronavirus outbreak.
crunch time for expressway ppps

Crunch time for expressway PPPs

The key Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway venture has run aground, prompting the Ministry of Transport to reconsider investment scenarios to improve the bankability of each component project – with new alternatives opening and closing the doors for private investment.
prime minister gives stamp of approval for establishment of vietravel airlines

Prime Minister gives stamp of approval for establishment of Vietravel Airlines

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the local aviation market is about to welcome the fifth player, named Vietravel Airlines.
decree 10 paves way for grab and other ride hailing firms to begin official operation

Decree 10 paves way for Grab and other ride-hailing firms to begin official operation

Decree No.10/2020/ND-CP is heralding a new development chapter for the Vietnamese transport industry by opening to the trends of the future. Under the new law, Grab and other tech-based car firms can now select a suitable business model and operate on full legal grounds – on a national scale.
vietnam formalises legal framework for grab and other ride hailing platforms

Vietnam formalises legal framework for Grab and other ride-hailing platforms

From April 1, Decree No.10/2020/ND-CP is officially in effect, replacing Decree No.86/2014/ND-CP on auto transport business and conditions for auto transport business. This means Grab and other ride-hailing platforms can now operate as legal businesses in Vietnam after the pilot e-hailing programme ended.
vietnam railways only operates a couple of trains from april 1 on covid 19 fight

Vietnam Railways only operates a couple of trains from April 1 on COVID-19 fight 

State-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways is now running only a couple of trains on the north-south network to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
airlines to stop carrying passengers to vietnam from april 1

Airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam from April 1

The Ministry of Transport has asked airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam as from 00:00 of April 1 until the end of April 15 as part of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
lotte ec completes pre feasibility study for yen vien lao cai railway route

Lotte E&C completes pre-feasibility study for Yen Vien-Lao Cai railway route

Three years after receiving the approval from the Ministry of Transport, Lotte Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (Lotte E&C), a member of South Korean giant Lotte Group, completed the pre-feasibility study for the second phase of the project to upgrade the Yen Vien-Lao Cai railway route.
hanoi hcm city limit transport to prevent spread of sars cov 2

Hanoi, HCM City limit transport to prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2

Trans-provincial passenger trains will be suspended from March 30 until April 15 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the Vietnam Railway Authority.
hanoi cuts 80 percent of bus trips over covid 19 fears

Hanoi cuts 80 percent of bus trips over COVID-19 fears

The Hanoi Transport Service Corporation (Transerco) has cut more than 7,500 bus trips per day, equivalent to nearly 80 percent of the total trips.
largest wind turbines in asia to power vietnam

Largest wind turbines in Asia to power Vietnam

GE’s Cypress platform wind turbines used in the second phase of the Mui Ne wind farm invested by The Blue Circle and AC Energy will be the largest rotor diameter for an onshore project in Asia (158 metres) and will be the first to transport blades in two pieces before assembly on site.
hanoi cuts bus service by 80 per cent to prevent covid 19

Hanoi cuts bus service by 80 per cent to prevent COVID-19

From March 27 to April 5, all bus routes in Hanoi will reduce the number of buses and service frequency by 80 per cent to control the spread of the pandemic.
vietnams airlines halt all international flights

Vietnam's airlines halt all international flights

Local airlines have decided to cancel all international flights as the COVID-19 pandemic is growing to disconcerting proportions around the globe.