vietnam railways unable to shine in 2019

Vietnam Railways unable to shine in 2019

Facing stiffening competition and legal barriers, state-owned giant Vietnam Railways reported a fall in revenue in 2019, setting the need for more efficient solutions.
transport sector to focus on key national projects in 2020

Transport sector to focus on key national projects in 2020

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) on January 2 held a meeting to review the performance in 2019 and set tasks for 2020, with the development of key national projects to be a focus.
us allows two way codeshare co operation with vietnam airlines

US allows two-way codeshare co-operation with Vietnam Airlines

The US Department of Transportation has licensed Vietnam Airlines to expand two-way codeshare co-operation with Delta Air Lines.
set for the next industrial revolution

Set for the next industrial revolution

Machine learning and AI can play a powerful role in helping connected cities become smarter, cleaner, and more efficient. Guido Jouret, chief digital officer of ABB, discusses how advanced analytical systems can optimise smart city operations, from waste disposal and transportation to energy distribution.
dien bien police arrest two drug smugglers

Dien Bien police arrest two drug smugglers

Police and border guards in the northern province of Dien Bien have caught two people illegally trading and transporting drugs in the border area.
govt has backup plans for north south expressway if no investors found minister

Gov't has backup plans for North-South Expressway if no investors found: minister

The Government has prepared a backup plan to fund the North-South Expressway (NSE) amid fears that private investors might not be financially capable of carrying out the mega project, the transport minister has said.
french government unions exchange barbs in strike deadlock

French government, unions exchange barbs in strike deadlock

The French government and a key trade union on Sunday (Dec 29) exchanged bitter accusations over who was to blame for France's over three-week transport strike against pension reforms, as the stalemate showed little sign of relenting.
on day 22 french transport strike heads for record

On day 22, French transport strike heads for record

A transport stoppage that has caused daily travel misery for millions of people in France entered its 22nd day on Thursday (Dec 26), equalling the duration of a 1995 strike whose success against government reforms unions are hoping to repeat.
hcm city plans public bidding for bus routes

HCM City plans public bidding for bus routes

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport plans to open public bidding for bus routes next year following regulations in a decree issued earlier this year.
cat linh ha dong trains receive temporary registration certificates

Cat Linh-Ha Dong trains receive temporary registration certificates

The Vietnam Register (VR) announced that it had issued temporary registration certificates for 13 trains of the long-delayed Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project.
gloomy christmas eve on 20th day of french strike

Gloomy Christmas Eve on 20th day of French strike

Christmas Eve 2019 was an unusually gloomy one for France, as the 20th day of a transport strike left many scrambling on Tuesday (Dec 24) to reach their loved ones for the traditional family feast, while others simply gave up.
france braces for holiday travel chaos amid pensions strike

France braces for holiday travel chaos amid pensions strike

Cancelled trains, packed roads, frazzled nerves: Travellers scrambled across France on Friday (Dec 20) to begin Christmas vacations upended by a weeks-long transport strike over a pensions overhaul that unions have vowed to defeat.
pm wants decree to manage companies like grab by the end of this year

PM wants decree to manage companies like Grab by the end of this year

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Ministry of Transport to speed up the revision of the draft decree about transportation service businesses and submit it to the Government for promulgation before December 30.
changing licence plate colour leads to more consequences

Changing licence plate colour leads to more consequences

The Ministry of Public Security has recently tabled a proposal to change the colour of the licence plates of ride-hailing vehicles. This has sparked concerns among individuals and companies about increasing expenses, time and labour costs, which will lead to rising fares for passengers.
french commuters face 12th day of transport strike over pensions

French commuters face 12th day of transport strike over pensions

French commuters endured a twelfth day of misery on Monday (Dec 16) as the government and unions traded blame for a crippling transport strike over a pensions overhaul that has put holiday travel plans at risk for thousands.