investment cost and construction time increased for metro line no2

Investment cost and construction time increased for Metro Line No.2

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on March 2 sent a proposal to the ministries of Planning and Investment, Finance, and Transport to increase the investment capital and construction time for the project to set up extra facilities for Metro Line No.2.
quang nam calling for investment in chu lai international airport

Quang Nam calling for investment in Chu Lai International Airport

Chairman of Quang Nam People's Committee Le Tri Thanh requested the completion of the planning and expediting investment mobilisation and development of Chu Lai International Airport in the central region.
work starts on my thuan bridge 2 of north south expressway

Work starts on My Thuan Bridge 2 of North-South Expressway

The Ministry of Transport on February 27 kicked off the construction of the My Thuan Bridge 2 project and two roads connecting to the bridgeheads, making it the third component project of the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway to start.
vietnam railways and vinachem sign new co operation agreement for 2020

Vietnam Railways and VinaChem sign new co-operation agreement for 2020

State-owned Vietnam Railways (VNR) and Vietnam National Chemical Group (VinaChem) on February 24 signed a co-operation agreement on the transportation of apatite, fertiliser, and chemicals in 2020.
quang ninh 108 million usd for infrastructure development in ha long city

Quang Ninh: 108 million USD for infrastructure development in Ha Long city

Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has planned to spend 2.5 trillion VND (nearly 108 million USD) on 57 public works, especially transport infrastructure projects, in 2020.
ride hailers to adjust smoothly

Ride-hailers to adjust smoothly

Despite previous reservations by ride-hailing firms such as Grab and Go-Viet, normal business operations are expected following the Ministry of Transport’s decision to halt its pilot scheme for such services from April.
two new expressways to be built in mekong delta

Two new expressways to be built in Mekong Delta

The Ministry of Transport has directed the Cuu Long Corporation for Investment Development and Project Management of Infrastructure (CIPM) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for two expressway projects in the Mekong Delta.
vietnam has not banned flights linking with rok for covid 19 official

Vietnam has not banned flights linking with RoK for COVID-19: official

By now, the Ministry of Transport has not decided to suspend the air routes between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in face of the complicated development of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Northeast Asian country, a high-ranking official said on February 23.
danang wraps up urban transit corridor improvement project

Danang wraps up Urban Transit Corridor Improvement Project

On February 21, Toyota Mobility Foundation and Danang People's Committee organised the wrap-up ceremony to assess the working process and efficiency of the project on urban transit corridor improvement.
transport ministry asked to explain north south expressway delay

Transport Ministry asked to explain North-South Expressway delay

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport to explain reports of delays to the construction of the North-South Expressway.
state owned vinalines to divest capital from 13 firms in 2020

State-owned Vinalines to divest capital from 13 firms in 2020

The State-owned Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) plans to divest capital from 13 member companies this year.
smorgasbord of opportunities from freshly approved evfta

Smorgasbord of opportunities from freshly approved EVFTA

With ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, the floodgates are expected to open for a new wave of European investment into the Vietnamese market, especially in services, ICT, finance, transport, and distribution.
pilot scheme for ride hailing services to officially stop on april 1

Pilot scheme for ride-hailing services to officially stop on April 1

The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision to end the pilot programme for the application of technology in managing and connecting electronic contract-based passenger transportation from April 1.
govt considers giving vietnam railways back to transport ministry

Gov't considers giving Vietnam Railways back to Transport Ministry

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested for an analysis on a proposal to move Vietnam Railways (VNR) under the umbrella of the Ministry of Transport following legal confusion that left the corporation with no budget for railway maintenance.
real estate market scenario for 2020 capital flows continue to suburban eco cities

Real estate market scenario for 2020: capital flows continue to suburban eco-cities

With their massive land funds and ample investment inflows for transport infrastructure development, the suburban cities surrounding Ho Chi Minh City are projected to become the next hotspot for investors and buyers.