Society

Hanoi’s transport infrastructure alarming

Hanoi’s transport infrastructure is alarming since a number of recently-launched works have become overloaded, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai said.
Hanoi’s transport infrastructure alarming ảnh 1Cat Linh - Ha Dong elevated railway project (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi’s transport infrastructure is alarming since a number of recently-launched works have become overloaded, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai raised his concern at a meeting with the Transport Ministry in Hanoi on March 7.

He hailed the ministry for working closely with municipal authorities to put into use major transport works, such as the Hanoi-Hai Phong, Hanoi-Lao Cai, Hanoi-Thai Nguyen highways, the belt road 3’s overpass section, T2 terminal at Noi Bai international airport, Nhat Tan bridge and Vo Nguyen Giap street.

However, he also pointed out existing flaws, including the slow progress of urban railway construction, and the lax management of transport infrastructure, adding that belt roads 1,2 and 3 and thoroughfares are yet to be well-connected.

He asked the ministry and local administration to devise planning for the city’s transport and a master plan for the capital region; and fund the construction of belt roads, bridges and highways which are expected to be operational before 2030 via the State budget, the official development assistance fund and through public-private partnership, or even via public funding from different economic sectors.

About concern over the burgeoning use of personal vehicles, rising population and limited space for urban transport, Hai asked local authorities to devise more specific solutions to deal with these issues.

The leader also requested a crackdown on environmental hygiene violations, pollution, and order at bus stations.

Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Hong Truong informed that several projects, such as the Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway, the Hoa Lac-Hoa Binh expressway and the Phap Van-Cau Gie highway (second stage), are facing difficulties in site clearance and capital.

He suggested the State allocates other capital resources for the Cat Linh-Ha Dong project.

Vu Van Vien, Director of the municipal Transport Department, said the department is working with the ministry’s Transport Development and Strategy Institute, to design possible schemes limiting personal vehicles.

The municipal People’s Committee will submit documents to the municipal Party Committee for consideration this April, he added.-VNA

VNA
#Hanoi #transport infrastructure #Hoang Trung Hai Ha Noi
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Hanoi launches new online bus map

Hanoi launches new online bus map

The Hanoi Transport Corporation launched a new website on December 20 to help passengers access information about bus routes online, rather than relying on the limited information available at the city's bus stops.
Transport fares fall in Hanoi

Transport fares fall in Hanoi

Following falling petrol prices since early 2015 and requests for lower transport fares, many transport enterprises in Hanoi started reducing fares with an average rate of 7 percent.

See more

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu presents gifts to Vietnamese-oigin people in Cambodia (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese-origin people in northwestern Cambodia receive support

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu called on local authorities to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese-origin people regarding legal issues, education, and livelihoods, thus helping them stabilise their lives, gradually integrate into the local society, and contribute to the development of both provinces and Cambodia as a whole.

At the synthetic drug production facility in Khanh Hoa. (Photo provided by the police)

PM commends law enforcement forces for busting large-scale drug case

In his letter of compliments, the Government leader said their exemplary achievement contributes to cutting off drug supplies, preventing attempts to turn Vietnam into an international drug transit hub, and building a drug-free environment both domestically and regionally.

At the appeal hearing for the case of stock market manipulation and fraudulent appropriation of property involving the FLC Group JSC (FLC Group). (Photo: nhandan.vn)

FLC appeal hearing postponed, giving more time for compensation

After discussions and listening to opinions from lawyers, defendants, and victims present at the trial, the judicial panel stated that postponing the appeal hearing for Trinh Van Quyet, ex-chairman of FLC Group, is necessary to ensure the rights of the victims. The postponement aims to give the defendants and their families more time to pay compensation for victims and those with related rights and obligations.

A view of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Exhibition spotlights Hue's history, development achievements

​In addition to showcasing the significant contributions and sacrifices of Hue’s soldiers and citizens during the two resistance wars, the exhibition also highlights the city's potential, resources, and strengths over the past 50 years.

Defendant Truong My Lan (first row, centre) and accomplices at the trial. (Photo: VNA)

Truong My Lan, 27 defendants brought to appeal trial of Van Thinh Phat case

Lan has appealed the entire verdict, challenging her convictions for "fraudulent appropriation of assets" (embezzling nearly 30.87 trillion VND – 1.2 billion USD – from 35,824 secondary investors), "money laundering" (involving 445.75 trillion VND), and "illegal cross-border money transfers" (4.5 billion USD).

Delegates attend the intergenerational forum themed “Women and Gender Equality in the New Era”. (Photo: phunuvietnam.vn)

Forum discusses women, gender equality in new era

In Vietnam, gender equality has always been recognised by the Party and State as one of the major goals, and it has consistently been prioritised throughout the nation building and development process, said an official.