Stronger decentralization key to Hanoi's urban railway ambitions
With transformative policies that include amendments to the Capital Law and specific proposals for urban rail projects, Hanoi is committed to achieving its intended goals for urban rail development.
22:20, 2024/12/27
Hanoi to rent nearly 900 sidewalks next year
The number of streets approved by the city's authorities for on-street parking is 234 as of December 16, 2024.
15:13, 2024/12/27
Quoc Oai District breaks ground on industrial clusters
The industrial clusters have a total investment of US$35.7 million.
15:23, 2024/12/12
Hanoi Forum explores innovative solutions for sustainable urban development
The forum, hosted by the Economic & Urban Newspaper, is designed to inspire innovative ideas and solutions and foster collaboration for a sustainable urban future.
13:16, 2020/07/31
Vietnam transport ministry plans over US$17 billion to build expressways in 5 years
The move would help form a network of expressways connecting vital routes.
13:59, 2020/07/25
Vietnam construction industry stays positive during Covid-19
The construction industry grew 4.5% year-on-year during the first six months of 2020, which was higher than the GDP growth rate of 1.8%.
10:08, 2020/07/21
New PPP law to help Vietnam attract high quality bids for major projects
The law is considered a potential game-changer, addressing various shortcomings of the previous PPP legal framework, most pertinently that relating to the allocation of revenue risk.
12:26, 2020/06/23
Vietnam 2020 economic growth may exceed ADB's 4.1% forecast: Country director
The fact that the country could realize ADB’s economic forecast is already a no small feat, said the ADB's country director for Vietnam.
10:11, 2020/06/08
Hanoi announces 22 more housing projects allowing foreign ownership
Foreigners can buy houses from developers of residential projects on the primary market.
05:15, 2020/05/16
Vietnam economy accelerates to get back to normal state
With the resumption of key economic sectors' activities, such as manufacturing, services and retail, Vietnam’s economy is accelerating to get back to its normal state.
09:10, 2020/05/12
Vietnam construction sector forecast to grow over 7% over next decade: Fitch
FDI will play a key role for the expansion of Vietnam’s industrial buildings sector, as Vietnam emerges as a global manufacturing hub, stated Fitch Solutions.
14:52, 2020/05/07
Solutions beyond fiscal support to boost Vietnam’s long-term economic growth
Vietnam should be prepared for a new wave of FDI inflows after the Covid-19 medical issue is resolved, which could be in around one year from now, said CEO of VinaCapital Don Lam.
14:46, 2020/04/20
Digital economy to emerge as driving force for Vietnam productivity growth
While the Covid-19 pandemic is exposing Vietnam’s economic vulnerabilities, it is an opportunity for the country to step up restructuring process and address the issue of low productivity.
08:25, 2020/04/13
Public investment remains priority for Vietnam economy’s post-pandemic recovery
Amid a slowdown in private investments and consumption, expert suggested public spending is essential to spur economic growth and ensure decent living standards for the people.
00:55, 2020/03/20
Vietnam to speed up construction of North-South expressway in 2020
By changing the form of investment, construction of the expressway could start in the third quarter of 2020 instead of the first quarter of 2021 at the earliest.
11:45, 2020/03/04
Infrastructure investors to hit full throttle in Vietnam
Global Infrastructure Hub estimated that Vietnam needs to invest US$110 billion between 2021 and 2025 for infrastructure.
14:16, 2020/01/30
It’s not just about the financing. Infrastructure needs to be well built
Southeast Asian governments invest more as a share of total government expenditures than member countries of the OECD. Much of that spending goes for infrastructure.
17:15, 2020/01/18
Vietnam faces difficulty in raising funds for infrastructure
Taking into account the size of the Vietnamese economy, a large proportion of the state budget allocated for infrastructure development would affect the balance of payment and the economy.
14:50, 2020/01/15
Connectivity to bolster Vietnam’s integration in global markets: WB
There is a growing need to better integrate and connect domestic markets to ensure that any potential slowdown in exports can be offset by higher domestic demand.
09:41, 2020/01/04
Vietnam exports 34 million tons of cement, clinker in 2019
This is the second year Vietnam exported such a record-high volume, listing itself a leading cement exporter.
18:25, 2019/12/27
Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2019 hits 7.02%: GSO
This is the second consecutive year that Vietnam’s economy expands over 7%, following a 10-year high GDP growth of 7.08% in 2018.
16:30, 2019/12/11
Vietnam’s construction market struggles for sustainable growth
Most companies did not achieved the growth target for the January – September period.
14:14, 2019/12/11
Overloaded infrastructure hinders development of Vietnamese aviation industry
The combined capacity of the 22 airports in Vietnam is just equal to that of one single airport like Changi in Singapore, Suvarnabhumi in Thailand or KLIA in Malaysia.
18:27, 2019/11/26
Noi Bai Int’l Airport to get considerably expanded
Under the government instruction, the planning adjustment must ensure the capacity expansion of Noi Bai International Airport to 100 million passengers per year.