Chronic congestion persists in Hanoi, HCMC as buildings keep rising: minister

Chronic congestion persists in Hanoi, HCMC as buildings keep rising: minister

Stricter control of urban planning in line with population scale is needed to curb traffic jams in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, warning that traffic jams would continue if more high-rise buildings were developed in inner cities.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Proposed HCMC-Can Tho railway may cost $9 bln

Proposed HCMC-Can Tho railway may cost $9 bln

The total cost to build a modern railway of more than 174 km linking Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho City, the Mekong Delta’s hub, has been estimated at $9 billion, according to Vietnam’s Railway Project Management Board.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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