vietnam to increase foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent at domestic airlines

Vietnam to increase foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent at domestic airlines

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has proposed to raise the foreign ownership limit for airlines to 49 per cent, as well as removing the difference in charter capital between international and domestic airlines.
grab may have to operate as taxi firm

Grab may have to operate as taxi firm

Once the government approves the proposal of the Ministry of Transport (MoT), Grab will have to operate as a taxi firm and have to install a light box with the words “Electronic taxi.”
mot proposes upgrading airport runways in hanoi hcm city

MoT proposes upgrading airport runways in Hanoi, HCM City

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a plan to upgrade runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, the nation’s two largest and busiest airports, which would cost around VND4.2 trillion (US$184 million).
taxi associations team up to fight grab

Taxi associations team up to fight Grab

Fuelled by the fear of Grab acquiring their member firms, the taxi associations from the three regions proposed the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to issue solutions tostop business co-operation contracts between Grab and traditional taxi firms.
death toll rises to 24 in turkey train derailment deputy pm

Death toll rises to 24 in Turkey train derailment: Deputy PM

Twenty-four people were killed when a train derailed in northwest Turkey this weekend, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag said on Monday (Jul 9), a sharp jump from the previous toll of 10.
transit station proposed for hcm citys tan son nhat airport

Transit station proposed for HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to evaluate the feasibility of building a transit station in District 1 to connect to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.
new programme aims to lure north american tourists to vietnam

New programme aims to lure North American tourists to Vietnam

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is inviting hospitality enterprises involved in travel, hotel, transportation, catering and entertainment to join a programme to promote Vietnamese tourism in North America starting this September.
argentina paralysed by anti imf deal strike

Argentina paralysed by anti-IMF deal strike

Argentina ground to a halt on Monday (Jun 25) as public service unions blocked road, rail and air transport with a nationwide 24-hour strike in protest at the government's latest deal with the International Monetary Fund.
deputy pm urges acceleration of north south expressway project

Deputy PM urges acceleration of North-South Expressway project

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked ministries, especially the Ministry of Transport (MoT), to speed up preparations to ensure all sections in phase I of the North-South Expressway will be completed in 2021.
three killed 19 injured in coach accident in kon tum province

Three killed, 19 injured in coach accident in Kon Tum Province

Money from the road maintenance fund will be used to ensure traffic safety on Lo Xo mountain pass on Ho Chi Minh Road, said the Ministry of Transport following an accident that killed three and seriously injured 19 others in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
mai linh needs to redouble efforts to win back market from grab

Mai Linh needs to redouble efforts to win back market from Grab

Entering into agreements with Japan’s leading transport firm Willer Group and Singapore’s media tech firm IDOOH Pte., Ltd., Mai Linh is trying its best to re-conquer the market from Grab, which holds the upper hand. However, with its shrinking revenue over the past few years, perhaps Mai Linh needs to go even further to become viable.
us 600mn required to connect ninh binh thanh hoa

US$600mn required to connect Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa

The Thang Long Project Management Board sent the fesibility study report of the 64km-highway connecting northern Ninh Binh province and central Thanh Hoa province to the transport ministry for approval.
most expensive road on the planet to be kicked off in fourth quarter

"Most expensive road on the planet" to be kicked off in fourth quarter

The construction of Hoang Cau-Voi Phuc Road, which is to be “the most expensive road on the planet,” will be kicked off in the fourth quarter of this year.
admin services could be provided by private sector

Admin services could be provided by private sector

The Transport Ministry wants to transfer some administrative services to the control of private enterprises and organisations, and has been developing a plan to achieve this.
17 bot toll booths at wrong location ministry

17 BOT toll booths at wrong location: ministry

The transport ministry has submitted to the Government a list of 17 Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booths built at the wrong location.