Category: Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on second metro line Ben Thanh-Tham Luong after 16 years of planning Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday broke ground on its second metro line, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong, ending 16 years of planning delays and signaling renewed momentum for the city’s urban rail network. The 11.3-kilometer line, with a […]

Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport Vietnam is moving ahead with plans to expand Long Thanh International Airport, adding a third runway and a second passenger terminal as air travel demand is set to grow faster than expected. The Ministry of Construction has instructed Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), […]

Ho Chi Minh City approves sea-crossing route with undersea tunnel between Can Gio and Vung Tau Ho Chi Minh City has approved a strategic proposal by Vingroup to construct a direct sea-crossing road connecting the Can Gio coastal urban area with Vung Tau beach town, cutting travel time to one hour. The project, greenlit by […]

Ho Chi Minh City Expands Metro: Five New Lines by 2028 Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand its metro network to 187 km by 2030, adding five new routes to the existing Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien line. This initiative aims to enhance the city’s public transport infrastructure and meet increasing commuter demand. The expansion is […]

Vietnam Ramps Up 24/7 Efforts for Ninh Thuan Nuclear Project Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is urging quick action from ministries and local authorities to expedite the restart of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants. At a recent Steering Committee meeting in Hanoi, Chinh emphasized the need for round-the-clock work to support the nation’s development. […]

Vietnam’s Economic Growth Set to Surpass Thailand Vietnam is poised to overtake Thailand in economic size, driven by significant state-led infrastructure investments. The Vietnamese government aims for a real GDP growth of 8% in 2025 and over 10% in subsequent years, whereas Thailand’s growth is projected to decelerate due to domestic political instability and border […]

Amata VN Plc preps B5.7bn project to develop its fifth industrial estate in Vietnam’s Phu Tho province Amata VN Plc, a subsidiary of Thailand’s industrial estate developer Amata Corporation, has received Vietnamese government approval to develop its fifth industrial estate in Phu Tho province, with an investment value of 5.7 billion baht. The estate is […]

Hyundai E&C, POSCO E&C to Join LH’s Vietnam New City Project near Hanoi LH Selects Six Private Firms as Preferred Bidders Hyundai Engineering & Construction and POSCO E&C are expected to participate in the development of the first district of the Southeast New City project in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh Province, which is promoted by Korea […]

Why Vietnam must build a global strategy for its construction industry The prospect of Vietnamese enterprises becoming international general contractors has remained more an aspiration than a mainstream reality. Jerry Nguyen, board member and deputy general director of Investment and International Market Development at Hoa Binh Construction Group, looks at why, despite clear progress in […]