Ho Chi Minh City needs $34bn for green transition over next decade
Ho Chi Minh City will need about VND900 trillion (US$34 billion) over the next 10 years to finance its green-transition program, economist Tran Du Lich told an economic forum in the city this week.
Vietnam’s tour operator Vietravel announces full exit from Vietravel Airlines
Vietravel, one of Vietnam’s largest tour operators, will divest its entire stake in Vietravel Airlines by year-end, drawing a close to its turbulent venture into aviation during five years.
Hanoi considers time-based ban on gasoline motorbikes in downtown area from 2026
Hanoi is preparing to introduce low-emission zones that will gradually restrict gasoline-powered motorbikes in the city’s core from July 1, 2026.
Da Lat airport to close for 6 months for $36M upgrade
Lien Khuong Airport, the main aviation gateway to resort hill town Da Lat, will shut down for six months from March 4 to Aug. 25, 2026 for a major upgrade.
Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways launch codeshare to expand Middle East connections
Vietnam Airlines and United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways have launched a codeshare partnership that becomes effective on Friday, expanding seamless connections for travelers moving between Vietnam, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Access to Vietnam’s Da Lat severely disrupted following landslides
Road access to Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam, located in newly-merged Lam Dong Province, has become increasingly difficult due to the closures of three major passes on National Highway 20, including D’Ran, Prenn, and Mimosa, following landslides.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes raising 2nd metro line budget to $2B
Ho Chi Minh City’s long-stalled Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro line is moving toward an overhaul, with officials proposing to lift its total investment to VND52.047 trillion (US$1.98 billion), up from VND47.89 trillion, to support expanded construction, updated technology and rising…
Hanoi police fine over 200 motorcyclists for covering plates to evade AI cameras
Hanoi traffic police fined 204 motorbike drivers in a three-day span from Nov. 13–15 for intentionally covering or altering their license plates.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc to build $360M metro line linking airport with APEC conference center
Phu Quoc is set to build its first urban rail line, an 18-kilometer metro project designed for speeds of 70–100 kph and costing nearly VND9 trillion ($360 million), with construction expected to begin late this year and finish in 2027.
Nearly 1,900 AI cameras to go live across Hanoi to curb traffic congestion, violations
Hanoi will put a network of 1,873 AI cameras in operation at all city intersections in December, gradually enhancing infrastructure, improving safety and helping reduce traffic congestion across the capital.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes metro route linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled a proposal to build a new metro and railway connection linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, aiming to make airport transfers faster and more convenient.
I have a US driver’s license but still failed Vietnam’s driving simulation test
I once held a U.S. driver’s license and had years of experience behind the wheel, yet I still failed Vietnam’s driving simulation test.
AI cameras hit Ho Chi Minh City streets, catching thousands of violators
Ho Chi Minh City has installed 31 AI-powered cameras on major streets and accident blackspots to automatically detect traffic violations and send them to a central system for fines.
Ho Chi Minh City’s AI traffic cameras detect over 3,000 violations in first month
Artificial intelligence-powered traffic cameras in Ho Chi Minh City recorded more than 3,100 violations between September 1 and October 3, local police said on Sunday, in an early test of the city’s automated enforcement system.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes Thaco’s proposal to build metro linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has thrown his support behind a proposal by Truong Hai Group (Thaco) to invest in an urban railway project connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the under-construction…
AirAsia eyes Vietnam expansion in push to cover all of Southeast Asia
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is in talks to launch a new domestic airline in Vietnam, marking its latest push to expand across Southeast Asia.
Run a red light in Ho Chi Minh City ? You could be cleaning streets
Ho Chi Minh City is considering making traffic violators perform community service, from cleaning streets to helping at public facilities, alongside fines, as part of a broader effort to improve road safety.
Vietnam electric motorbike demand rises
Sales of electric motorbikes rose at a faster rate in the first eight months than that of gasoline two-wheel vehicles.
International flights to only gradually shift from HCMC to mega Long Thanh airport
After its opening next year, authorities will not move all international flights to Long Thanh International Airport from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat and instead wait on connecting transport infrastructure.
Sun PhuQuoc’s maiden flight scheduled for November
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the airline belonging to resort and theme park operator Sun Group, is set to make its inaugural flight on Nov. 1.
Airbus vs Boeing : Vietnam Airlines releases plans to add 30 A350s or 787-9s
Vietnam Airlines has released plans to take on up to 30 Airbus A350-900 or Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in an official invitation to the aviation market.
Vietnam startup seeks slice of third-largest EV motorbike market
Vietnamese electric motorbike maker Dat Bike secured $22 million in fresh funding as it takes on established players such as Honda Motor and Yamaha in one of the world’s fastest-growing two-wheel electric vehicle markets.
Metro line connecting Da Nang and Hoi An proposed
Deo Ca Group, a Vietnamese company specializing in large-scale transportation infrastructure, has proposed to build an urban railway to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An by 2030.
Vietnam automobile, motorcycle and bicycle association aims to make only electric vehicles by 2035
The Vietnam Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle Association (Vamoba) seeks to have all of its members produce at least one electric vehicle (EV) product line by 2027 and by 2035, 100% of their automobiles and motorcycles will be environmentally friendly EVs.
HCMC finds new consultant for 2nd metro line, construction imminent
After several years HCMC’s metro line No. 2 between Ben Thanh and Tham Luong has got a new contractor for its consultancy package, meaning construction can start soon.
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods
The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from the city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.