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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - 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

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

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

$1 bln North-South Expressway sections to take shape in Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa

$1 bln North-South Expressway sections to take shape in Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa

Two sections of North-South Expressway, totally worth VND23,500 billion ($1.01 billion), are slated to begin construction at the end of this year in Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, south-central Vietnam.

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

6-6.5% GDP growth target a significant challenge: Deputy PM

6-6.5% GDP growth target a significant challenge: Deputy PM

The 6-6.5% economic growth objective and the risk of rising inflation driven by domestic demand recovery have become "significant challenges" for Vietnam.

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

Vietnam to build 360 km of North-South Expressway this year

Vietnam to build 360 km of North-South Expressway this year

The government has set a target of completing 650 km of the North-South Expressway, one of the country’s most important infrastructure projects, by 2024, of which 360 km will be done in 2022.

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