da nang to develop a new internal water cargo route

Da Nang to develop a new internal water cargo route

The central city of Da Nang plans to build an internal water route and pier system to transport cargo between Tien Sa and Lien Chieu ports and ease congestion on National Highway 14B caused by commercial cargo.
two bot transport projects opened to traffic

Two BOT transport projects opened to traffic

The Hoa Lac-Hoa Binh highway and Van Lang bridge linking Hanoi’s outlying Ba Vi district and Phu Tho province’s Viet Tri city, which were constructed under build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracts, were opened to traffic on October 10.
significantly lower port charges set to rise

“Significantly lower” port charges set to rise

International shipping lines could face a 10 per cent increase in container handling service charges at ports in the northern region, starting from early 2019 under the Ministry of Transport’s latest proposals. However, many concerns over the possible logistics cost hikes have been raised. Bich Thuy reports.
anti flooding works to be built first in tan son nhat airport expansion

Anti-flooding works to be built first in Tan Son Nhat airport expansion

Priority will be given to building anti-flooding works first in the expansion project of Tan Son Nhat international airport in HCM City, under a new plan approved recently by the Ministry of Transport. 
french firms eye railway projects in vietnam

French firms eye railway projects in Vietnam

A mission of the French Embassy in Vietnam led by Laurent Chopiton, Deputy Economic Counsellor, on October 8 worked with Vietnam Railways (VNR) on a possible cooperation in railway projects in the future.
light motorbikes to remain dominant until 2030 and onwards

Light motorbikes to remain dominant until 2030 and onwards

Light motorbikes and scooters will continue to be the key means of transport for Vietnamese people until 2030.
vietnam railways boosts cooperation with state owned corporations

Vietnam Railways boosts cooperation with state-owned corporations

Vietnam Railways (VNR) and Dien Quang JSC on October 5 signed a cooperation agreement to tap into their advantages.
mexico serial murder couple claim 20 killings

Mexico serial murder couple claim 20 killings

A couple detained in Mexico while transporting human body parts in a baby carriage has admitted killing 20 people, twice the number originally suspected, the chief investigator on the case said Monday (Oct 9). 
directing fdi into large transport infrastructure projects

Directing FDI into large transport infrastructure projects

Policies are a leverage to stimulate foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into large transport infrastructure projects, such as North-South Expressway or Long Thanh International Airport.
grab encourages people to use pedestrian overpasses

Grab encourages people to use pedestrian overpasses

Grab Co., Ltd. and the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union’s Department of Transport has launched a strategy to encourage people to use overpasses in Ho Chi Minh City.
wedding limousine crash kills 20 in new york

Wedding limousine crash kills 20 in New York

Twenty people were killed on Sunday (Oct 7) after a limousine carrying a wedding party careened out of control in what investigators described as the most deadly transportation accident in the United States for nearly a decade.
31000 overloaded vehicles refused entry to highways vec

31,000 overloaded vehicles refused entry to highways: VEC

Transport authorities have prevented 31,000 trucks overloaded with goods or passengers from entering highways since early this year, the Vietnam Expressway Service Joint Stock Company has said.
central city urges pre feasibility study on lien chieu port

Central city urges pre-feasibility study on Lien Chieu port

The central city has urged the Ministry of Transport to speed up the pre-feasibility study on the construction of the first stage of Lien Chieu Port in 2018-19, to be put into operation in 2022.
smart transport a focus in attraction

Smart transport a focus in attraction

Attracting foreign investment in smart transport is a core part of the prime minister’s recently approved master plan for Vietnam’s smart and sustainable city development strategy in the 2018-2025 period, with a vision to 2030. Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minister of Transport, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the country’s demands and future prospects for foreign investors in this field.
new flight routes stress airport infrastructure

New flight routes stress airport infrastructure

Vietnamese airlines continue to open more lines connect to tourist destinations even in the low season, but airport infrastructure needs to be upgraded to ensure flight quality.