Category: Vietnam

HCMC promotes two key railway projects to boost regional connectivity Mekong Delta and Southern region with city’s international seaports The HCM City – Can Tho line is expected to serve as a crucial link for transporting goods and agricultural products from the Mekong Delta to industrial centers and international seaports. Ho Chi Minh City is […]

Vietnam’s Haiphong – Ha Long – Mong Cai Railway planned post-2030 The 187-km Haiphong – Ha Long – Mong Cai railway line will be approximately 187 km long is part of the Master Plan for Vietnam’s Railway Network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The Ministry of Construction has issued a document […]

Vietnam’s Ca Mau airport to shut down for 1 year for $94M upgrade The airport in Vietnam’s southernmost province, Ca Mau, will close for 12 months starting Oct. 30 for a VND2.4-trillion (US$94 million) upgrade to transform it into a regional gateway. Its runway will be lengthened from 1,500 to 2,400 meters and widened, and […]

Plan for Ho Chi Minh City’s Cat Lai Bridge to boost connectivity to Long Thanh airport announced Authorities in Dong Nai Province have unveiled plans to construct the Cat Lai Bridge over the Dong Nai River, aiming to enhance connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and Long Thanh airport. Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha stated […]

HCMC’s Metro Line 2 Moves Forward with New Contractor After years of delay, Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No. 2 from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong finally secures a new consultancy contractor, signalling a new chapter for the ambitious project. The city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has selected a consortium for this […]

Tay Ninh authorities propose railway line connecting Ho Chi Minh City Tay Ninh authorities have submitted a proposal to the Government to include the Bau Bang–Moc Bai railway line in Vietnam’s national railway master plan. Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have submitted a proposal to Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Construction, and the […]

Vietnam builds world’s largest steel dome in record time The Kim Quy Dome, a 24,000-ton steel marvel built in just five months, sets a world record and showcases Vietnamese engineering prowess. Before the Kim Quy Dome became a world record, few imagined that a Vietnamese mechanical company could handle 24,000 tons of steel, with millimeter-level […]

Hanoi Greenlights Groundbreaking Urban Rail Expansion Photo courtesy of VN Express In a significant move to revolutionise Hanoi’s public transport, the city is set to break ground on two major urban railway projects in the final quarter of 2025. This is part of an ambitious plan aimed at alleviating the persistent traffic congestion besetting the […]

Construction of Vietnam’s My An – Cao Lanh Expressway will start on 26 July 2025 On July 22, the My Thuan Project Management Board reported to the Ministry of Construction about the plan to organize the groundbreaking ceremony for the My An – Cao Lanh Expressway project, phase 1. According to the My Thuan Project […]

Cambodia Plans New Waterway connecting the southern coastal province of Kep to Angkor Gateway of Siem Reap Cambodia has unveiled plans for an ambitious new waterway transport route connecting the southern coastal province of Kep to the heritage city of Siem Reap, in what officials describe as a bold step towards national economic transformation. Announced […]