Category: Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City Proposes $370M Ba Lon Canal Upgrade Project to address increasing flooding and pollution Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a VND9.2 trillion (US$370 million) project to dredge and upgrade the Ba Lon Canal to address increasing flooding and pollution in the southern parts of the city. The initiative seeks immediate […]

Ho Chi Minh City’s Long Thanh Airport Aims to Become Southeast Asia Hub Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam has urged swift policy measures to attract international carriers to Long Thanh International Airport, positioning it as a leading aviation hub in Southeast Asia. During a Nov. 13 field inspection, he emphasized the importance of enhancing […]

Hanoi to Launch Extensive Metro Network to Ease Congestion Hà Nội is set to transform its transportation infrastructure with plans for 14 metro lines spanning over 400km. This network aims to handle at least 45% of urban travel demand, significantly alleviating road congestion and changing how residents navigate the capital, according to Lê Trung Hiếu, […]

Ho Chi Minh City wants to break ground on Metro Line 2 within this year The Management Authority for Urban Railways of HCMC (MAUR) has launched a 60-day campaign to fast-track key tasks needed to begin work on Metro Line 2 before the end of this year. The campaign runs from November 1 to December […]

Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc and industrial estate developer Amata Corporation form JV for solar initiative in Vietnam A massive rooftop solar power initiative is being developed at two industrial estates in Vietnam through a new collaboration between two Thai firms in a bid to support the host nation’s net-zero campaign. Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc and […]

Vietnamese firm proposes $12bn Ho Chi Minh City–Can Tho–Ca Mau railway project Vietnamese conglomerate CT Group JSC has proposed investing in a railway project connecting Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, and Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam, with a total investment of US$12 billion. The company plans to collaborate with reputable international partners […]

Viet Nam approves adjustments to national railway network plan to 2050 Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving adjustments to the railway network plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. Under the revised plan, the scope of two existing railway lines — Ha Noi-Ho Chi Minh City and […]

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) proposes early construction of 3rd runway at Long Thanh International airport in southern Vietnam The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the investor of the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport project in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, has proposed the prime minister approve the early construction of the […]

Hanoi Launches $1.4 Billion Metro Line Construction Hanoi has commenced construction on the Nam Thang Long–Tran Hung Dao metro line, a 10.9 km project expected to modernize transportation through the city’s Old Quarter. The line will feature ten stations, with 8.9 km running underground, and aims to enhance connectivity between iconic streets such as Hang […]