More capital needed to build 5,000km of expressway in Vietnam
To fulfil the goal of building 5,000 km of expressway by 2030 under the plan approved by the Government, it is necessary to have specific policies to attract investment.
People travel thousands of kilometers by motorbike to get home for Tet
Le Van Vui joined nearly a dozen people on motorbikes in December to travel 1,200 km from HCMC to the central Nghe An Province for the Tet festival.
Da Lat uses 100 minibuses to ease downtown traffic jam
Minibuses that can carry 24 passengers have been pressed into service in the hill resort town of Da Lat as a measure to ease downtown traffic congestion.
Vietnam Airlines heads back to Europe this week
Hanoi-based is resuming its regularly scheduled passenger flights to continental Europe and the United Kingdom this week. The first flight, to London Heathrow, is pushing back on Monday. Flights to Frankfurt and Moscow will follow later in the week. By…
Vietnam Airlines to resume regular flights to Europe
Vietnam Airlines plans to resume regular flights to France, Germany, Russia, and the U.K. starting Monday, after a gap of almost two years caused by the Covid pandemic.
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam first city to carry out E-transportation development plan
Ho Chi Minh City has been chosen as the first locality to carry out studies on the e-transportation development plan, given its huge potential. The Department of Transport made announced this at a recent meeting, with consulting units, which studied…
For Vietnamese stranded overseas, questions of fairness and means
Vietnam’s repatriation flights for citizens stranded overseas have been dogged by cost and favouritism concerns.
HCMC-Vung Tau sea ferry sets sail again
The sea ferry service between HCMC’s Can Gio District and the beach town of Vung Tau resumed operations Sunday after a Covid-related suspension of six months.
Road project to ease traffic congestion around Tan Son Nhat airport
A road project linking with the third terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC is expected to begin work in the second quarter of next year.
Vietnam details international border reopening plans
Vietnam has firmed up details of its international border reopening, which will kick off from 15 December, as it calls the move “necessary” in promoting the recovery of its travel sector.
Hanoi plans motorbike ban after 2025
Hanoi plans to ban motorbikes in core districts after 2025, five years earlier than an earlier plan, in order to reduce traffic congestion and emissions.
Carriers urge quick resumption of int’l flights with quarantine exemption
Vietnamese carriers proposed the government soon resume international flights and exempt mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers to save the aviation industry from a prolonged crisis.
HCMC readies stations for public bike service
A total 43 public bicycle stations in downtown Ho Chi Minh City are expected to enter operation on Dec. 10.
Hanoi launches first electric bus line
Hanoi launches its first electric bus line on Thursday, which would be integrated with other bus lines at the capital.
Hanoi Party chief calls for speedy completion of 2nd metro line
The Hanoi Party Committee Secretary has called for speeding up work on the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station to complete it by next year.
Vietnam to allow flights from 15 countries
Vietnam will resume international flights from 15 countries including Australia starting from December, nine months after they were suspended due to COVID-19, the government says.
North-South high-speed rail construction to begin in 2028
The Ministry of Transport plans to begin construction of the high-speed North-South railroad, a key public transport project connecting Hanoi and HCMC, in 2028.
Hanoi mulls downtown car tolls to ease congestion, pollution
Hanoi plans to collect toll fees from cars entering downtown areas at up to VND60,000 ($2.65) a time, Hanoi Public Transport Management Center stated.
Vietnam eyes nine new rail routes by 2030
Vietnam plans to have nine new railway routes, running 2,362 kilometers, by 2030 as it seeks to upgrade its outdated transport network.
Mien Tay Bus Station reports first loss
HCMC’s Mien Tay Bus Station JSC reported a loss of more than VND7.3 billion ($320,780) for the first time in Q3 due to the implementation of anti-pandemic measurers.
Low travel demand causes more flights to be canceled
Though domestic flights have resumed on some routes after two months of being grounded, many lack enough passengers to fly.
Hanoi to resume city bus lines next week
Hanoi will resume bus lines at limited capacity starting next week, the municipal People’s Committee said Tuesday.
Vietnam’s domestic services resume as lockdown eased
Tomorrow, Vietnam’s domestic flights are set to resume. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority has given the green light after banning domestic flight ticket sales at the end of August.
Cambodia, Vietnam boost expressway connection hopes
Cambodia and Vietnam have boosted the possibility of building an expressway linking the two countries at the border after the two countries discussed the issue yesterday.
Flights from HCMC to Hue, Quang Nam to be suspended over Covid fears
The Ministry of Transport decided Friday to suspend flights from HCMC to Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam Provinces as Covid-19 infections rise at an alarming rate in the city.
HCMC suspends taxi, bus services amid rising Covid infections
HCMC will suspend traditional and ride-hailing taxi services, public buses and inter-provincial buses from Sunday as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19.