hcm city plans to carry out trial run of elevated section of metro line no1 in late 2021

HCM City plans to carry out trial run of elevated section of metro line No.1 in late 2021

Ho Chi Minh City plans to conduct a test run of the elevated section of metro line No.1 connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien in late 2021 and commercially operate the whole system in 2022.
pre feasibility report of 17 billion metro line 5 in ho chi minh city awaits approval

Pre-feasibility report of $1.7 billion Metro Line 5 in Ho Chi Minh City awaits approval

The construction of the first phase of Metro Line 5 connecting Bay Hien Crossroad to Saigon Bridge is expected to start in 2025 with the total investment cost of VND39 trillion ($1.7 billion).
global finance names sacombank vietnams no1

Global Finance names Sacombank Vietnam’s No1

The US’ Global Finance magazine has selected Ho Chi Minh City-based Sacombank as its best bank in Vietnam for 2014.
vietnam achieves no1 coffee exporter position

Vietnam achieves No1 coffee exporter position

Vietnam has overtaken Brazil to become the largest coffee exporter in the world, according to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO).
metropole hanoi nam hai voted as asias no1 hotel resort h kong journal

Metropole Hanoi, Nam Hai voted as Asia’s No1 hotel, resort: H Kong journal

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi and The Nam Hai Resort in Hoi An shared top billing as Asia’s best leisure properties for this year via an online poll by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal Smart Travel Asia.
maersk line retains status as globes most reliable container shipping line

Maersk Line retains status as globe’s most reliable container shipping line

Maersk Line reported third quarter profits of nearly half a billion dollars and also retained its place as the most reliable container shipping line since second quarter, 2011.
metro still on a roll

Metro still on a roll

Metro Cash & Carry has further expanded its  B2B cash & carry wholesale model into the central south coastal region of Vietnam.
metro project looks to get back on track

Metro project looks to get back on track

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are scaling up efforts to accelerate metro project pace.
ha nois metro gets more funds

Ha Noi's metro gets more funds

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an additional grant of 69 million euros (US$75.1 million) for the Ha Noi Train Station-Nhon urban metro rail project.
metro to pay additional tax

Metro to pay additional tax

METRO Cash & Carry Vietnam (MCC) will have to pay VND507 billion (US$23.8 million) as additional tax to the State budget.
metro firms on expansion plan

Metro firms on expansion plan

Metro Cash & Carry last week celebrated the grand opening of its 12th cash and carry wholesale centre in Vietnam.
vietinbank to help finance hanoi metro

Vietinbank to help finance Hanoi metro

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has assigned the Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank) to arrange funds for the Hanoi Railway Station – Nhon urban metro rail project (line 3).
more than three million passengers have travelled the hanoi metro

More than three million passengers have travelled the Hanoi Metro

Statistics from Hanoi Metro company show that, from its first day of commercial operation in November last year to May 26, more than 3.1 million passengers have used the Cat Linh-Ha Dong 2A line.
metro era finally begins for vietnam

Metro era finally begins for Vietnam

While the opening of Vietnam’s first metro line starts a new era for urban public transport, local authorities and developers will hope to learn lessons from the painful and costly delays.
hanoi metro due for operation by 2016

Hanoi metro due for operation by 2016

A pilot metro rail line in Hanoi is expected to start service by 2016, with the first survey drill for the project set to begin on the evening of July 7, at the Hanoi station.