HCM City and aviation authorities have taken measures to ensure security at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and ease congestion in and around it during the Tet (Lunar New Year) rush.
The Thai Ministry of Transport warned on January 13 that authorities will impose hefty fines on vehicles with exhaust emissions that exceed safe limits as an effort to reduce pollution caused by the PM 2.5.
The northern province of Vinh Phuc plans to invest 190 billion VND (8.2 million USD) in upgrading old bridges and building new ones crossing 34 canals.
A service launched two years to help drivers find parking lots via an app had fallen short of expectations in Hanoi, reported Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economy & City) newspaper.
The Vietnamese air freight market has seen remarkable growth in recent years and the momentum is expected to continue, the 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Air Freight Logistics Vietnam heard in HCM City on September 20.
Authorities in Hanoi have announced a plan to charge vehicles in downtown areas to increase the use of public transport, according to a decision signed by Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung recently.
A trade representative has called for the construction of more deep-water ports in the Mekong River Delta to save money and time for seafood exporters.
Authorities of Thailand’s Bangkok city have set up a monitoring centre following small bomb blasts and other incidents at 11 locations across the city on August 2 morning, but no areas have been declared special security zones.
The Hanoi Transport Department is planning to build a digital traffic map system to serve transport management, helping ease congestion on busy routes.
Environmentally-friendly buses in Ho Chi Minh City could face operating problems as compressed natural gas (CNG) suppliers plan to reduce CNG supply, according to local authorities.
Ian Gibbons, Consul General of the UK in Ho Chi Minh City, and representatives of the City, on July 17 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in carrying out projects to support the building of HCM City as a smart urban area.
Rapid urbanisation is eating away at Ho Chi Minh City's green space, with parks coming under increasing threat from shops, cafes, office blocks and parking lots.
The Hanoi Transport Department, in cooperation with local authorities in districts and communes, will tighten control on highways in an attempt to deter violations and ensure traffic safety.
Cat Bi Airport in the north city of Hai Phong comes out on top of the six airports ranked for passenger satisfaction of service quality, according to a survey conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Hanoi’s first metro project, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway, will officially run in April following many delays, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong.
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