Key infrastructure projects face site clearance issues, material shortages

Key infrastructure projects face site clearance issues, material shortages

Progress of the Long Thanh international airport project and component projects for the North-South Expressway’s eastern section in the 2021-2025 period is being held back by uneven site clearance and material shortages.

Infrastructure - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 3:35 pm

New expressway shortens Hanoi-Nghe An travel time to three hours by car

New expressway shortens Hanoi-Nghe An travel time to three hours by car

The Dien Chau-Bai Vot Expressway will be opened to traffic on Sunday, shortening the travel time between Hanoi and Vinh town, capital of Nghe An province, from five hours and a half by car to three hours.

Infrastructure - Fri, April 26, 2024 | 12:00 pm

Work on final sub-project for eastern wing of North-South Expressway kicks off

Work on final sub-project for eastern wing of North-South Expressway kicks off

Construction of the Huu Nghi-Chi Lang Expressway, the final sub-project for the eastern wing of the giant North-South Expressway project, commenced on Sunday in the northern border province of Lang Son.

Infrastructure - Mon, April 22, 2024 | 2:40 pm

North-South Expressway must extend to Ca Mau Cape: PM

North-South Expressway must extend to Ca Mau Cape: PM

The North-South Expressway should run all the way to Ca Mau Cape instead of Ca Mau town as currently planned, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Infrastructure - Sat, December 9, 2023 | 8:50 pm

Vietnam needs to disburse $10 bln public investment in 35 days

Vietnam needs to disburse $10 bln public investment in 35 days

Vietnam’s central agencies and local governments are under pressure to disburse VND247 trillion ($10.18 billion) worth of public investment funds, or 35% of the full-year target, in the remaining 35 days of this year, to hit their annual goal.

Economy - Mon, November 27, 2023 | 5:08 pm

North-South expressway’s eastern section to open in 2025

North-South expressway’s eastern section to open in 2025

Vietnam will strive to open the eastern section of the North-South Expressway and build 3,000 kilometers of expressways by 2025, according to a newly-passed National Assembly resolution.

Economy - Sun, July 2, 2023 | 7:00 am

Expressway linking two southern cities set to complete by end-2023

Expressway linking two southern cities set to complete by end-2023

Construction of the My Thuan-Can Tho Expressway, a part of the North-South Expressway connecting Ho Chi Minh City and the southern city of Can Tho, is set to complete by end-2023.

Infrastructure - Wed, May 3, 2023 | 10:19 am

Vietnam opens two new sections of North-South Expressway

Vietnam opens two new sections of North-South Expressway

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport opened two new expressways on Saturday, raising the total length in use on the North-South Expressway network to 280 kilometers out of the planned 654 km.

Investing - Sat, April 29, 2023 | 10:18 am

Construction commences on phase 2 of North-South Expressway

Construction commences on phase 2 of North-South Expressway

Construction on 12 sub-projects of the North-South Expressway eastern section phase 2 kicked off on the first day of 2023 and is set for completion in 2025.

Infrastructure - Sun, January 1, 2023 | 3:39 pm

North-South expressway phase 2 construction to kick off on Jan 1

North-South expressway phase 2 construction to kick off on Jan 1

Twelve sub-projects of the North-South expressway phase 2 (2021-2025) are set to begin on January 1, according to Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang.

Infrastructure - Sat, December 24, 2022 | 7:42 pm

North-South expressway phase 2 construction to commence before mid January

North-South expressway phase 2 construction to commence before mid January

All 25 packages of the North-South Expressway eastern section's phase 2 must start construction before January 15, says Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang.

Infrastructure - Fri, December 9, 2022 | 9:31 am

Work to start on 12 North-South Expressway projects this December

Work to start on 12 North-South Expressway projects this December

Vietnam will start construction of 12 North-South Expressway projects in the 2021-2025 period and T3 passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City in December.

Infrastructure - Thu, December 1, 2022 | 5:05 pm

Transport minister can appoint contractors for North-South Expressway

Transport minister can appoint contractors for North-South Expressway

The Minister of Transport and chairpersons of provinces have been authorized to appoint contractors for North-South Expressway bidding packages in 2022 and 2023, as per a new government resolution.

Infrastructure - Fri, September 9, 2022 | 4:04 pm

Work on central Vietnam section of North-South Expressway to begin by year-end

Work on central Vietnam section of North-South Expressway to begin by year-end

Construction of an 88-km section connecting the central province of Quang Ngai with Hoai Nhon township in neighbouring Binh Dinh province will start by the end of this year.

Infrastructure - Mon, August 22, 2022 | 9:35 am