Category: Vietnam

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 […]

Rach Mieu 2 Bridge project in southern Vietnam to finish early, cut costs by half The Rach Mieu 2 Bridge project in southern Vietnam will achieve remarkable progress, finishing nearly six months ahead of schedule and reducing construction costs by some 50 percent. Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh and a working delegation visited the […]

Vietnam-China consortium proposes participation in Ho Chi Minh City metro projects A consortium including Deo Ca Group and Fecon from Vietnam and PowerChina Group and SUCG International Engineering Co. Ltd. from China has proposed taking part in developing metro line No. 2 and other urban railway projects in Ho Chi Minh City. The current Ho […]

Connectivity Challenges Loom for Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport As Vietnam prepares to unveil its largest airport, Long Thanh International Airport, concerns are mounting over limited connectivity, potentially undermining its operational success. This issue was the focal point of a recent seminar conducted by Tuoi Tre newspaper, examining the transportation links needed between the airport, […]