Downtown Saigon to pilot public bicycles
Vietnam’s southern metropolis will trial a public bicycle sharing scheme in an effort to limit private vehicles.
GrabBike riders strike over increased commission rate
Hundreds of GrabBike riders on Monday turned off their app and gathered at the company’s office to protest its increased commission rate after the government raised tax.
New HCMC-Vung Tau ferry service to be launched next month
After several delays, a new ferry service connecting HCMC’s coastal district Can Gio to resort town Vung Tau will enter operation next month.
Poor public transport, pollution affect quality of life in HCMC
Vietnam’s southern metropolis is rated among the world’s worst in terms of environment and public transport infrastructure by expats, a global survey has found.
Get tough with private transportation means, HCMC advised
Imposing tolls and fees on private vehicles is a drastic but necessary measure to fund and promote public transportation, experts say.
Phnom Penh to HCMC rail studied
The government is studying the possibility of a railway from Phnom Penh to Bavet town, the Cambodian-Vietnamese international border checkpoint.
Train coaches for HCMC’s first metro line leave Japan
Fifty one coaches meant for HCMC’s first metro line have been shipped from Japan and are expected to arrive in the city next Thursday.
New bike sharing scheme proposed for downtown HCMC
The municipal Transport Department has proposed a new bike sharing scheme for downtown HCMC with 43 stations and 400 bikes to encourage public transportation.
Are electric vehicles the future of transportation in Vietnam ?
Can electric vehicles break a country where motorcycles are the transportation mode of choice ?
HCMC transport department proposes 5 electric bus routes
The HCMC Department of Transport has submitted a proposal to city authorities to expand public transportation with an all-electric fleet on five routes.
Operating at night, motorbike taxi drivers risk lives to survive
Working in the wee hours to earn extra cash, motorbike taxi drivers find themselves under persistent threat of attack.
Vietnam Railways posts first H1 loss in a decade
Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) posted a H1 pre-tax loss of VND304 billion ($13 million) this year, the first such instance in a decade.
Nation’s largest bus station to open in new location next week
HCMC’s new Mien Dong (Eastern Region) Bus Station will partially open on August 15, further from the city center.
Vietnam taxi giant Mai Linh eyes transformation into tech-based firm
Vietnamese taxicab firm Mai Linh announced a plan to grow into a tech-based company at its annual shareholders’ meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Vietnam to step up battle against dirty air — will its measures go far enough?
Air pollution in Vietnam has risen sharply over the years, often reaching alarming, lung-wrecking levels. The nation plans to issue a new directive to tackle the deadly problem.
HCMC plans $17 billion boost to public transport
HCMC seeks to invest VND393 trillion ($16.93 billion) over the next decade in a master plan to improve access to public transport and limit the use of private vehicles.
Ho Chi Minh City to charge car drivers entering downtown areas in 2021-25
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are set to begin charging automobile drivers an amount of money for entering downtown areas next year.
Vietnam studies travel corridors
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport confirms it will consider reopening of international airline routes to countries and territories that have no local community cases of Covid-19 for 30 consecutive days, according to a ministry official.
HCMC bus service fails to attract more passengers despite increased subsidy
Losing out to ride hailing operators and social distancing, amongst others, HCMC bus services are struggling to reroute impacts of low demand.
Vietnam rail operators eyes launch of freight trains to Europe
Vietnam Railways Corporation plans to operate freight trains to China and onward to third countries such as Russia and others in Europe this year.
No chance of resuming international flights in July
Vietnamese carriers’ plans to resume international flights next month will come to naught, given fresh Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia and other factors, experts say.
Vietnam airlines ready to resume international flights next month
Vietnam’s airlines are getting ready to restart international flights from next month (July) even as the public remains leery about the risk of importing fresh Covid-19 cases.
New express boat link on Saigon River to enter service in July
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said on Thursday it was cooperating with its counterpart in neighboring Binh Duong Province to offer a new express boat service connecting the two provinces via the Saigon River from July.
Vietnam Airline increases Asia flights
Vietnam Airlines is planning to resume international services to major destinations in Asia and Europe during July according to the latest timetable updates.
Vietnam’s Hai Phong unveils record-breaking cable car link
A new sea cable car link is expected to be put into operation in the northern city of Hai Phong on June 6, its developer has announced.
Vietnam prepares to resume select international flights
The Transport Ministry has asked civil aviation authorities to submit plans by June 10 for reopening some international flight routes.