As outlined in its recently released 2025 programme on thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, the ministry has emphasised prioritising resources for critical infrastructure development.
The Ministry of Transport has asked project management boards and contractors to accelerate construction on key expressway projects, warning of strict punishment for violations and emphasising the critical national infrastructure development timeline.
Aviation security responsibilities will be transferred from the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to the Ministry of Public Security on February 28, according to the MoT Office.
The expansion of Vinh International Airport aims to meet the province’s socio-economic development, national security and aviation industry’s growth.
Citizens will be able to submit applications for new or renewed driving licences and register for driving tests at local police offices in communes, wards and townships from February 19.
The development of urban railways to meet the demands of passenger transport is a fundamental solution to solve congestion, environmental pollution and urban traffic accidents.
The Ministry of Transport is working with ministries, sectors, and localities to ensure construction of the North-South high-speed railway begins by the end of 2027.
From the start of the year, the Ministry of Transport has been pushing forward the progress of numerous key transport projects to ensure their timely completion as planned.
The Ministry of Public Security will set up a database on road traffic order and safety as per Decree 151/2024/ND-CP which took effect on January 1, 2025.
On January 7 in Hanoi, Vietnam SuperPort signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Strategy and Transport Development (under the Ministry of Transport) and the China Railway 16th Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation) to develop railway logistics infrastructure.
Vietnam SuperPort on January 7 signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transport Development and Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, and China Railway 16th Bureau Group Vietnam Co. Ltd. (part of China Railway Construction Corporation) on cooperation to develop rail logistics infrastructure.
A proposal on the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project is expected to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval soon so as to kick off construction by the end of this year.
The Ministry of Transport unveiled its plan to break ground on 19 projects and complete 50 others in 2025 during its year-end review and planning conference held in Hanoi on December 30.
The Ministry of Transport and the People’s Committee of the northern province of Phu Tho on December 21 started the construction of the new Phong Chau bridge on National Highway 32C to replace the old one, which collapsed as a result of Typhoon Yagi.
The Ministry of Transport targets at least 95% of public investment capital in projects disbursed this year.
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is prioritising the rapid disbursement of public investment funds, setting its sights on ensuring the full utilisation of allocated budgets for 2024.
The Department of Rural Roads under the Thai Ministry of Transport has completed the first of the four phases of the 950km coastal road (Riviera) project, which spans 12 provinces from Samut Prakan to Narathiwat.
The Ministry of Transport is launching an extensive 2.68 trillion baht investment initiative to revolutionise Thailand’s transportation infrastructure and support sustainable logistics.
Vietnam and France will promote collaboration in railway, sea and inland waterway transport under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang and Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) Phillipe Orliange.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a document, allowing the extension of the pilot program for submarine tours in Nha Trang Bay, Khanh Hoa province. The pilot service will now continue until March 30, 2025, as recommended by the Ministry of Transport.