Vietnam greenlights north-south highspeed rail link
Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway between Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. The move would reduce the journey time to just five hours from the current 30.
HCMC’s first metro line to open on Dec 22
The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line is expected to enter operation on Dec. 22 as the first in Ho Chi Minh City, with ticket prices starting from VND6,000 (24 U.S. cents) per ride.
Vietnam high-speed railroad to cost $500M annually to operate
Vietnam’s north-south high-speed rail is expected to cost US$500 million a year to operate in the initial time, with the government footing a substantial part of the bill.
HCMC to fund 2nd metro line with state budget instead of foreign loans
Ho Chi Minh City will proceed with the construction of Metro Line No. 2, spanning over 11 kilometers, using the state budget rather than the previously planned official development assistance (ODA) loans.
Vietnam’s richest man vies to dethrone SE Asia’s ride-hailing king, Grab
Pham Nhat Vuong’s Xanh SM has big ambitions, but critics question its growth potential in a fiercely competitive market.
Banning motorcycles in Hanoi is not so straightforward
Hanoi stands at a critical crossroads. The city’s air quality and traffic congestion have long been in a state of crisis, and bold action is needed to reverse the damage.
HCMC seeks to retain surplus revenues to fund metro rail network
HCMC wants to retain the entire amount of money it could have in excess of its budget revenue targets in 2026-30 to fund its metro rail network.
Vietnamese deputy premier encourages Chinese firm to join Vietnam-China rail projects
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Chen Yun, chairman of China Railway Group Limited (CREC), at the Government Office in Hanoi on Monday, encouraging the Chinese firm to get involved in standard-gauge railway route projects connecting Vietnam and China.
$3.4B sought for metro line linking Thu Duc with Dong Nai
Consultants have proposed a 48-kilometer metro line connecting Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh District in the neighboring Dong Nai Province, with a total investment of VND84.752 trillion (US$3.42 billion).
Over $34 mn allocated for airport expansion in Vietnam’s Ca Mau
Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam plans to allocate over VND860 billion (US$34.9 million) to expand and upgrade its airport in order to accommodate larger aircraft like Airbus A320s and the equivalents.
HCMC chairman calls on citizens to purchase bonds for metro funding
Ho Chi Minh City chairman Phan Van Mai has urged residents to buy bonds to help finance the city’s US$36 billion urban metro network, aimed at building 183 kilometers of rail by 2035.
Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology
Vietnam plans to develop its north-south high-speed railway using domestic funds and technology, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign loans and ensure better control over construction, technology transfer, and long-term operations, said a Transport Ministry official.
Nearly 46,000 flights by Vietnamese airlines delayed in 8 months
Around 46,000 flights operated by Vietnamese airlines were delayed in the first eight months of 2024, accounting for 26% of all flights, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines to launch first nonstop flights between Hanoi and Milan
Vietnam Airlines begins direct Hanoi-Milan flights in July 2025, marking Vietnam’s first nonstop service to Italy on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters
The Hanoi Public Transport Management Center will introduce an offline mode for virtual tickets starting Sept. 20, making it more convenient for the city’s public transport users.
Bhutan Airlines to launch direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bhutan next year
Bhutan Airlines, Bhutan’s first private carrier, is set to launch direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Paro Town in Bhutan starting 2025, with 10 round-trip flights annually during peak travel months.
China construction company offers to build Vietnam high-speed railroad
The state-owned China Communications Construction Company is interested in major infrastructure projects in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed railroad and urban metro systems.
Vietnam eyes completion of 3,000 km of highways by 2025
The Government Office on August 19 issued a document announcing the conclusion by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the State steering committee for national key transport projects, at the 13th meeting of the committee.
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing.
China’s railway diplomacy on high speed in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government announced in April 2024 that it aims to start construction of two high-speed railway (HSR) lines in cooperation with China by 2030. One of the proposed routes will link Haiphong, a key port in the north of the country,…
Long Thanh Airport to welcome first commercial flights in 2026
Long Thanh Airport, slated to be Vietnam’s largest once completed, is set to receive its first commercial flights in September 2026, according to the project’s main investor.
Vietnam’s second metro line to start running Thursday
The elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line in Hanoi is set to begin operation on Thursday, becoming the second metro line to open to the public in Vietnam.
Hanoi’s 2nd metro line misses deadline again
The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has missed the deadline for its elevated section again, after failing to go into commercial operation on July 28.
Hanoi starts drilling tunnel for 2nd metro line
The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) and some contractors on Tuesday started using tunnel boring machines to drill the underground section of the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line, the second of its kind in the capital city.
Vietnam should consider 350-kph speed option for north-south train, PM announces
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Thursday that Vietnam should conduct research for building a 350-kph north-south railway.
Vietnam’s largest high-speed vessel to suspend operations after two months
The high-speed vessel between HCMC and Con Dao with a capacity of 1,017 passengers will suspend operation from July 29 due to « inefficiency » just two months after launching.