go jek to be officially launched in vietnam in mid june

Go-Jek to be officially launched in Vietnam in mid-June

Go-Viet, the partner receiving investment in technology and professional training from Go-Jek, will launch the pilot project of motorbike transport technology service in Ho Chi Minh City, making Go-Jek’s opening move in its Southeast Asian expansion.   
unlicensed 3 wheeled vehicles to be banned in hanoi

Unlicensed 3-wheeled vehicles to be banned in Hanoi

All substandard three and four-wheel vehicles operating on Hanoi streets will be confiscated from July 1 this year, according to the municipal Department of Transport.
vec warns of risk of bankruptcy

VEC warns of risk of bankruptcy

If the government does not provide bailout, Vietnam's largest state-owned highway developer could face bankruptcy after spending VND90 trillion ($4 billion) on the construction of 415 kilometres of expressways in 14 years.
city to revise plan to limit taxis

City to revise plan to limit taxis

The HCM City Department of Transport has asked for a revision of a taxi development plan to limit the number of taxis in HCM City up to 2025.
transport minister questioned about problems of bot projects

Transport minister questioned about problems of BOT projects

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The was grilled by lawmakers on June 4 about solutions to deal with problems related to transport projects invested under the form of build-operate-transfer (BOT). 
global airline body warns against protectionism rising costs

Global airline body warns against protectionism, rising costs

SYDNEY: Trade wars and protectionism are key risk factors to airline profits already weakened by rising oil prices, the International Air Transport Association said Monday (Jun 4).
global electric car sales up more than 50 in 2017 iea

Global electric car sales up more than 50% in 2017: IEA

Electric car sales around the world rose by 54 per cent in 2017, taking global stock across the three-million threshold, the International Energy Agency said in a report Wednesday (May 30).
hanoi to set up intelligent transport system

Hanoi to set up intelligent transport system

Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year.
island to face overloaded traffic

Island to face overloaded traffic

Ly Son Island’s roads could be overloaded with commercial transport vehicles in the near future, according to a local official.
tan son nhat airport expansion expected be approved in june

Tan Son Nhat airport expansion expected be approved in June

Government agencies are wrapping up final plans to prepare for the adjusted expansion plan of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
bamboo airways comes closer to first commercial flight

Bamboo Airways comes closer to first commercial flight

So far Bamboo Airways has been smoothly completing the necessary procedures to launch its first commercial flight.
mot conclusion loose management and advance payments at acv

MoT conclusion: loose management and advance payments at ACV

A series of shortcomings in airport infrastructure projects developed by ACV (Airports Corporation of Vietnam) has just been uncovered by the Ministry of Transport's (MoT) Inspectorate.
woomi construction seizes major holding in two real estate developers

Woomi Construction seizes major holding in two real estate developers

South Korean Woomi Construction has become a major shareholder of domestic real estate developers Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) and Transport and Industry Development Investment Corporation (Tracodi).
transport minister no more delays at cat linh hadong metro

Transport minister: no more delays at Cat Linh-Hadong metro

The railway projects' management board, general contractor, and relevant units have to ensure that the Cat Linh-Hadong elevated urban railway—the first project of its kind in Vietnam—will be put into trial operation in October 2018, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.
project launch showcases potential of trade and logistics sectors

Project launch showcases potential of trade and logistics sectors

The World Bank and the Ministry of Transport on May 16 hosted a workshop to launch the Vietnam Logistics Statistical System Project and highlight the importance of strengthening the transport and logistics sectors to boost trade competitiveness.