Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh has asked Thanh Hoa province to keep a close watch on developments of natural disasters and scale up vigilance in the face of the complex situation of floods and storms.
Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has expressed her hope for stronger cooperation in all spheres with Finland while meeting Finnish officials and entrepreneurs during her official visit to this European country from October 16-19.
The Government has submitted to the National Assembly a feasibility study to acquire land for the construction of Long Thanh international airport in the southern province of Dong Nai and pay compensation to land owners.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will propose solutions to the Government to renovate specialised inspection activities in order to create a favourable environment for the business community while ensuring control over the quality of goods and protecting consumers.
Hanoi will take over three delayed transport projects from the Ministry of Transport to speed up efforts in curbing traffic jams in the city.
Uber Vietnam has confirmed that CEO Dang Viet Dung stepped down from his post on October 1 after three years of running the ride hailing service firm in the country.
Can Tho’s voters showed their special attention to issues related to corruption, toll in BOT roads, food safety, and green agriculture when meeting National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on September 27.
How to increase women’s presence in transportation, a sector that is still dominated by men, was the focus of the APEC Women in Transportation (WiT) Forum in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on September 27.
Airliners are required to provide meal and accommodation to passengers when their flights are delayed for more than six hours or cancelled, according to a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Transport.
The planned pilot run of the first elevated train in Hanoi next month will be delayed amid lagging construction progress and financial difficulties.
Unless city authorities restructure Noi Bai International Airport soon, it will face serious overloading over the next few years, Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia warned at a recent meeting.
The 12th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies will be held in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province next week.
Thanh Hoa is working to open more flights to and from the central province to boost tourism development, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The implementation of the new electronic toll collection (ETC) system, designed to reduce delays on the nation’s roads, has become controversial as private investors operating the roads say they feel pressured to sign a contract with a single ETC builder-- the only one the Government has approved.
The Government has instructed corresponding administrative authorities to aim for a 0.5 percent decrease in lending interest rates from now until the end of 2017, while keeping taxes, fees and other charges unchanged, in order to propel the current disbursement rate in public spending and boost businesses’ productivity.
The southwestern province of Tay Ninh on September 12 started the building of five bridges in remote and border districts of Tan Chau, Chau Thanh and Hoa Thanh to support local people.
Construction of two bridges linking Cao Lanh city and Lap Vo district in Dong Thap province and Dong Thap with Can Tho city, which are under way, will be a big boost to transportation and connectivity in the Mekong Delta.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged ministries, departments and localities to concentrate on addressing administrative procedure problems, especially removing tax and fee burdens imposed on businesses, while chairing the government’s regular monthly meeting in Hanoi on August 30.
