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.
17:52, 2025/02/22
Party chief experiences Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line
The Party chief’s visit is significant after the National Assembly approved a resolution on February 19 to pilot mechanisms for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban railway development.
20:25, 2025/02/18
Hanoi greenlights road linking Gia Binh Airport
The road construction project is in line with the city's general planning guidelines and ensures connectivity with existing transportation networks outlined in approved planning schemes.
18:07, 2025/02/14
Lao Cai, Hanoi, Haiphong Railway Project submitted to National Assembly
The line is expected to boost socio-economic growth along the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong corridor, improve national and international rail links, and support industrialization and modernization.
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.
08:37, 2019/11/25
Four million-dollar projects land in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park this year
The Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park is currently home to 91 projects which have combined investment approvals of over VND85.8 trillion (nearly US$3.7 billion).
08:35, 2019/11/15
Vietnam gov’t okays airport near Fansipan Mountain
The construction will cost an estimated VND5,903 billion (US$255 million), of which VND3,088 billion (US$133 million) will be sourced from the state.
15:11, 2019/11/12
Open mindset needed for public-private partnership law: PM
All fields, except for security and national defense, must be open for investment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
14:40, 2019/03/10
Vietnam orders installation of electronic toll collection nationwide by year-end
The move aims to boost transparency in toll collection and avoid tax evasion.
09:49, 2019/03/10
South Korea eyes deep sea port project in Haiphong
Lach Huyen deep sea port will enable direct exports from northern Vietnam to the US and European markets without transit through ports in Singapore and Hong Kong.
12:16, 2019/02/12
Vietnam plans to pour US$4.35 billion into expressway projects in 2019
The Ministry of Transport is selecting technical consultants for 11 sections with a combined length of 657 km from the north to the south.
10:36, 2019/01/07
High ICOR should not be seen as result of inefficient public investment: Deputy PM
The ratio of public investment to total social investment has been decreasing, while those of the private and foreign-invested sectors are increasing.
13:56, 2018/11/05
Vietnam PM touts Chinese investment in hi-tech, infrastructure
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc noted that Vietnam needs US$25 billion annually for the infrastructure sector until 2020.
17:19, 2018/11/01
South Korea’s Posco violates Vietnam law in billion-dollar expressway project: Experts
The construction ministry’s inspectors have also found out many wrongdoings of Posco at VEC-invested expressway projects.
17:04, 2018/10/09
High-rise buildings are indispensable trend in Hanoi: Mayor
Hanoi`s landscape has changed a lot with projects in urban areas, buildings and commercial centers.
18:44, 2018/09/01
Ha Long – Hai Phong expressway officially opens to traffic
The Ha Long – Hai Phong expressway helps cut the distance between Hanoi and Ha Long from 180km to 130km and the Ha Long – Hai Phong route from 75km to 25km.
17:17, 2018/07/02
Hanoi wants to swap 33.3ha of prime land for 3.9 km of road
Hanoi is planning to exchange 33.3 hectares of land in the northern districts of Tu Liem and Cau Giay for 3.9 kilometers of road connecting National Highway in the form of Build-Transfer (BT).
17:38, 2018/06/06
Hanoi shortens processing time for construction procedures
Hanoi will shorten the time needed to process applications and grant construction permits from 166 days at present to no longer than 120 days in line with a prime minister instructive dated March 13, 2018.
07:54, 2018/05/30
Construction material market keeps steady in first five months of 2018
The domestic construction material market has been stable to date this year, meeting the demand of consumers, according to the Ministry of Construction.
17:10, 2018/05/29
Hanoi urges on taking measures to shorten time for granting construction licenses
The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently issued Official Letter No. 2238/UBND-DT to request departments to continue carrying out Directive No.08/CT-TTg on taking measures to shorten time for granting construction licenses and relevant procedures.