Category: Vietnam

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 […]

THACO partners with Spanish and South Korean consultants to design metro linking Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports Spanish and South Korean consultants will support Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) in designing the Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem – Long Thanh urban railway project, which is intended to connect Tan Son Nhat International […]

Mitsubishi Power Signs Contract to Supply Two M701JAC Gas Turbines to ‘O Mon 4’ Power Plant in Can Tho, Vietnam ・ Mitsubishi Power will supply two JAC gas turbines to the 1,155MW O Mon 4 Power Plant in Can Tho, Vietnam. ・ Contract signed with Petrovietnam’s appointed EPC contractor in August 2025. ・ O Mon […]

Vietnam PM wants Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project to begin in December 2025 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday asked the Ministry of Construction to develop a feasibility study for starting the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway project on December 19. The Prime Minister was speaking while chairing a meeting in Hanoi to push implementation […]

Choosing the right technology for Vietnam’s high-speed rail Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Ministry of Science and Technology to preside over, together with the Ministry of Construction and relevant ministries and branches, to select the high-speed railway technology most suitable to Vietnam’s conditions. The policy of the Central Committee, the Politburo and the […]

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 […]