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

Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressway must be completed by April 30: minister

Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressway must be completed by April 30: minister

Newly-appointed Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang has asked the investor of the Dau Giay-Phan Thiet Expressway linking Dong Nai and Binh Thuan provinces to complete the project by April 30, or be penalized.

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

Southeastern region needs $29.7 bln for transport infrastructure until 2030

Southeastern region needs $29.7 bln for transport infrastructure until 2030

The southeastern region needs VND738.5 trillion ($29.7 billion) to invest in transport infrastructure from now to 2030, says newly-appointed Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang.

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

Dien Bien Party chief nominated transport minister

Dien Bien Party chief nominated transport minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed Friday the National Assembly approves the appointment of Dien Bien province's Party chief Nguyen Van Thang as new Minister of Transport.

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