solutions towards sustainable urban transport development

Solutions towards sustainable urban transport development

Despite actions to develop urban transport infrastructure, Vietnam still faces many obstacles on the path. Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minister of Transport, writes about international lessons and future orientations to increase both efficiency and sustainability.
technology key to success for hcm citys smart transport system

Technology key to success for HCM City's smart transport system

After two years of applying technology to traffic management, HCM City’s goal to develop a smart transport system, one of the key components of its smart city project, has achieved success.
hanoi to see 417km metro rail till 2050

Hanoi to see 417km metro rail till 2050

Hanoi’s Urban Transport Master Plan until 2030 with a vision to 2050 outlines the development for a core urban zone and additional satellite cities.
go jek to set foot in vietnam

Go-Jek to set foot in Vietnam?

Motorcycle ride-hailing transportation provider Go-Jek from Indonesia has recruited experts to advise for its expansion in Vietnam to break the dominance of Uber and Grab, according to newswire TheLEADER.
grab and uber to extend ride hailing pilot programme

Grab and Uber to extend ride-hailing pilot programme

Grab and Uber received permission to extend the pilot programmes on using technology applications to connect and manage transport activities until the new decree on business and conditions for transportation business by automobile is issued and comes into effect.
hcm city begins construction of d1 street in district 7

HCM City begins construction of D1 Street in District 7

The HCM City Urban Transport Management Authority No 4 on Sunday began construction of D1 Street connecting Nguyễn Văn Linh Street with Sài Gòn University and the Him Lam residential area in District 7.
hai phong urban transport development project gets longer

Hai Phong Urban Transport Development Project gets longer

The PM has approved to extend the Hai Phong Urban Transport Development Project till August 31, 2018.
pedal solar power aims to be the new hybrid

Pedal, solar power aims to be the new hybrid

The makers of the Elf vehicle tout it as the future of environmentally friendly urban transport, combining pedal power with battery propulsion and solar charging.
toyota to help improve da nangs traffic

Toyota to help improve Da Nang's traffic

The central city and Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) signed an agreement to improve the city's urban transport and travel services between July 2015 and March 2018.
techcombank appointed to support metro no2 project

Techcombank appointed to support Metro No.2 project

On October 13 the governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Decision No. 2054/QD-SB on appointing Techcombank to support the Sustainable Urban Transport project, namely Metro No. 2, sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
british skorean investors eye subway

British, S.Korean investors eye subway

HCMC - Representatives of British and South Korean engineering companies and credit institutions are in HCMC to look into investment opportunities of urban transport projects, including the second phase of metro line No. 5.
adb provides 500 million loan for public transport development in ho chi minh city

ADB provides $500 million loan for public transport development in Ho Chi Minh City

The Asian Development Bank and the Vietnam’s government signed today a $500 million loan agreement for urban transport development in Ho Chi Minh City.
11 french transport businesses seek opportunity in vietnam

11 French transport businesses seek opportunity in Vietnam

A delegation of representatives of 11 French urban transportation companies is to pay a visit to Vietnam to participate in an urban transportation seminar in Hanoi on October 30th.
danang gets help in urban transport planning

Danang gets help in urban transport planning

The Temasek Foundation of Singapore and the World Bank (WB) will fund a programme on enhancing traffic management capacity and transport planning for the central city of Danang.
hcm city wants french investment in transport urban development

HCM City wants French investment in transport, urban development

Ho Chi Minh City wants to cooperate with France in transport infrastructure and urban development projects, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.