hcm city to build bridge exits to ease congestion

HCM City to build bridge exits to ease congestion

The Saigon River Tunnel Management Center will start work on two exits for Nguyen Van Cu Bridge in HCM City by the end of this quarter and they would be ready in quarter two next year, thus reducing heavy traffic at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao Street.
expat recounts being robbed at lightning speed on saigon bridge

Expat recounts being robbed at lightning speed on Saigon Bridge

Peter Verheij, an expat married to a Vietnamese, was unlucky enough to fall prey to two necklace snatchers in Ho Chi Minh City last week, as he recounted in the following story sent to Tuoi Tre News.
budget cuts puts thang long bridge at risk

Budget cuts puts Thang Long Bridge at risk

More money is needed to ensure safety for Thang Long Bridge, the company in charge of the bridge's maintenance told the Ministry of Transport following a recent budget cut.
pm opposes plans to dismantle iconic hanoi bridge

PM opposes plans to dismantle iconic Hanoi bridge

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has recently requested that ministries and agencies maintain Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge amid concerns that recent renovation plans will ruin the century-old relic.
8 dead 30 injured as bridge breaks in vietnam

8 dead, 30 injured as bridge breaks in Vietnam

Eight people were killed and 30 others sustained serious injuries after a suspension bridge on Feb. 24 collapsed in the northern province of Lai Chau.
vietnams longest sea bridge to be built in a few days

Vietnam’s longest sea bridge to be built in a few days

Construction of a 5.44 km bridge over the sea will begin in northern Hai Phong city in a few days. Upon completion in 2017, the bridge will be the longest of its kind in Vietnam and among the longest sea-crossing bridges in South East Asia. 
hanoi authorities approve long bien bridge restoration

Hanoi authorities approve Long Bien Bridge restoration

Hanoi municipal authorities approved the local Department of Transport’s proposal to upgrade and restore Long Bien Bridge.
ground broken for vam cong bridge in mekong delta

Ground broken for Vam Cong bridge in Mekong delta

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on September 10 attended a ground breaking ceremony for the Vam Cong bridge that spans over the Hau River in the Mekong delta province of Dong Thap. 
g8 can bridge syria differences says british pm cameron

G8 can bridge Syria differences, says British PM Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday insisted that G8 countries share enough common ground on the Syrian crisis to forge a consensus at the group summit, which begins in Northern Ireland on Monday.  
four accidents on saigon bridge this morning 12 cars deformed

Four accidents on Saigon Bridge this morning, 12 cars deformed

Within about 30 minutes on the morning of April 17, four accidents occurred on the Saigon Bridge, HCM City. The accidents made 12 cars deformed and caused traffic jams.
japanese oda putting railway bridge reinforcement on track

Japanese ODA putting railway bridge reinforcement on track

The 44 bridges that serve  Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City 1,700-kilometre railway artery will continue to be reinforced as part of a large project backed by Japan.
rach chiec bridge toll kicks off april 1

Rach Chiec Bridge toll kicks off April 1

HCMC Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII) will be allowed to collect toll fees of the Rach Chiec Bridge project on Hanoi Highway from April 1 in line with a toll collection plan approved by the city’s People’s Council last Friday.
flooding closes bridge and gridlocks traffic in nghe an province

Flooding closes bridge and gridlocks traffic in Nghe An Province

Ben Thuy Bridge in flooded Nghe An Province has been blocked to ensure safety, resulting in heavy traffic jams.
danang bids for rong bridge guinness world record

Danang bids for Rong Bridge Guinness world record

The Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed that Rong (dragon) Bridge in Danang City has applied to set a record for the ‘biggest dragon in the world’.
pvfc might use western bank as a bridge to change its status

PVFC might use Western Bank as a bridge to change its status

PetroVietnam Finance Corp. was reportedly eyeing to buy into poorly performing Western Bank so as to turn itself into a commercial bank.