Category: Vietnam

Vinh Airport in Vietnam Shuts for Major Expansion Amid Rising Demand Vinh International Airport in Vietnam’s Nghe An Province is closing for six months starting July 1, as a significant expansion project begins to address growing passenger numbers and update its ageing infrastructure. The temporary closure will run until December 31, 2025, and aims to upgrade […]

Consortium proposes $64 million Quang Tri Win 3 wind farm in Vietnam A consortium comprising Quang Tri Renewable Energy Investment JSC, Win Power Holding Pte Ltd, and Nam Binh Wind Power JSC submitted a proposal in early June to build the Quang Tri Win 3 wind power plant. The consortium combines Quang Tri Renewable Energy […]

Construction of O Mon 4 Thermal Power Plant in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city of Can Tho begins The O Mon 4 Thermal Power Plant will bring Petrovietnam’s total installed capacity to over 9,3000 MW, accounting for around 10% of the country’s total power capacity. Once completed, the plan will provide clean and stable power to […]

VinSpeed proposes 61.35 billion USD investment for Vietnam’s North–South high-speed railway project VinSpeed commits to mobilising 20% of the total capital, equivalent to 12.27 billion USD. For the remaining 80%, excluding costs related to compensation, relocation support, and resettlement for land clearance, the company proposed borrowing from the state budget, through zero-interest loans, repayable over […]

Hanoi-Beijing direct train service resumes starting 27 May 2025 May 27, 2025 Vietnam and China have resumed international rail services between Hanoi and Beijing, with direct trains scheduled to run twice a week starting May 27, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR). The move follows the arrival of the first group of passengers into […]

Vietnam’s top private firm Vingroup proposes $4.5 bln wind power project in HCMC Vingroup, a leading Vietnamese property developer and carmaker, has proposed to invest in a nearshore wind power project worth $4.5 billion in Can Gio, the only coastal district in Ho Chi Minh City. In a document recently sent to the municipal People’s […]

Vietnam cuts renewable power subsidies Retroactive cuts for some solar and wind projects alarm investors and raise default risk Vietnam’s state power utility has cut the previously agreed subsidised prices it pays for electricity from some solar and wind farms, which now risk defaulting on their debts with banks, according to an investors’ petition seen […]

Vietnam Considers VinSpeed’s $61 Billion High-Speed Railway Proposal Vietnam’s government is evaluating a substantial proposal from VinSpeed to invest in a $61 billion North-South high-speed railway. If realized, this project could significantly alter the country’s transport infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has urged relevant ministries to submit their written feedback by May 19. […]