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.
08:02, 2018/04/12
Vietnam plans to construct faster railway to China border
The Ministry of Transport is scrutinizing a construction plan of a new higher speed rail route connecting the capital city of Hanoi to the northern border with China to promote bilateral trade.
11:14, 2018/04/10
Hanoi proposes a special mechanism to build three urban railways
Hanoi has proposed the Prime Minister to invest in three priority urban railway with a total investment of VND 125,614 billion.
11:39, 2018/04/06
Cat Linh-Ha Dong Railway doubled manpower to ensure progress
To ensure the completion as required by the Ministry of Transport, the EPC contractor of Cat Linh - Ha Dong Railway project doubled the manpower for executing the project.
22:22, 2018/03/15
Time for construction license considerably reduced
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive on the accelerated implementation of measures to shorten time for granting construction licences and relevant procedures.
16:00, 2018/03/03
Expansion plan for Vietnam’s largest airport to be finalized on March
The government is eyeing to conclude the expansion plan of Tan Son Nhat Airport this March.
15:43, 2017/12/01
Hanoi raising pavement rentals and the reasons behind
The proposal on adjusting the street and pavement rentals of Hanoi People`s Committee is assessed by many experts as contributing to management assistance, limiting traffic congestion, increasing revenue for the city budget, especially for temporary parking method.
19:37, 2017/11/24
Thu Thiem set to relieve Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructural challenges
Undersupply of Grade A office stock in the CBD has pushed office rents to levels not seen since 2008, indicates data from real estate consultancy JLL.
14:12, 2017/11/24
Vietnam to spend 1 bln USD on site clearance for int'l airport construction
Vietnam`s top legislature on Friday decided to spend over 1 billion U.S. dollars on site clearance for construction of Long Thanh international airport in southern Dong Nai province.
08:20, 2017/11/12
The Capital City plans on checking construction material development
The Hanoi People’s Committee issued Official Letter No. 5557/UBND-DT dated November 3, requesting People’s Committees of districts, suburban districts and towns to review implementation of Ha Noi’s planning on construction material development to 2020, orientation to 2030.
07:53, 2017/11/03
Upgrading Vietnam’s urban infrastructure through international efforts
Thirty years after the launch of the economic reforms known as Doi Moi, Vietnam is considered a development success story, which marked by remarkable poverty reduction and economic growth. Vietnam reached middle-income status in 2009, achieved most Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), many of them ahead of time, and has adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
14:22, 2017/09/08
Six new-built bridges across the city: A leap for Hanoi development
There is a proposal of constructing more 6 bridges acrossing Duong River and Red River in Hanoi. This could open a new development page for the city.
16:16, 2017/08/23
Vietnamese M&A property activities - "Clear" land shortage
For M&A, foreign investors often search for "clean" land: compensation completion, site clearance, land use fees have been paid, land use right is in place, and good planning. However, those assets are rare as the Vietnamese realty market is still immature. Due to the strong focus on Vietnam from regional investors, expect M&A activities to reach record levels in 2017 and 2018.
00:37, 2017/08/20
If there is no bus in Hanoi anymore…
Bus is and will be the main means of transport in Hanoi. But, if one day the bus " disappears", what will happen?
10:28, 2017/08/12
Japan helps Hanoi to improve efficiency management in drain building
Reputy representative of JICA in VietNam – Mr Kobayashi Ryutaro said that Hanoi is in the fast process of urbanization, if infrustructure is not improved ,it will be directly influenced to living.
13:52, 2017/05/14
Vietbuild Hanoi 2017 to attract about 300 enterprises
The second term Vietbuild Hanoi International Expo 2017 will take place from May 17-21 at National Architecture, Planning and Construction Exhibition Centre (No. 1 Do Duc Duc Street, Nam Tu Liem District). The information was released at yesterday`s press conference in Hanoi.
14:11, 2017/04/04
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to build big bridge
Vietnam`s Ho Chi Minh City has decided to invest nearly 360 million U.S. dollars in building a 3.4-km bridge, replacing an overloaded ferry and helping foster tourism, the municipal authorities said Tuesday.
15:56, 2017/03/02
More foreign firms to attend int'l furniture fair in Vietnam
The four-day Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair will begin on March 8, with the presence of 100 foreign brands, its organizers said Thursday.
15:54, 2017/03/01
Vietnam kicks off nationwide economic survey
Vietnam`s General Statistics Office (GSO) on Wednesday kicked off a nationwide economic survey to evaluate the performance of economic and administrative units from local to central levels.
15:50, 2017/03/01
Over 14,400 enterprises established in Vietnam in 2 months
As many as 14,451 enterprises have been established in Vietnam in the first two months of 2017, up 3.9 percent year-on-year, said the General Statistics Office (GSO) on Wednesday.