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Japan approved the provision of loans and non-refundable grants worth a total 181 million USD for Cambodian projects on transport infrastructure and mine clearance.

Ho Chi Minh City should pay attention to transport, with the focus on developing public transport, and invest more in infrastructure, suggested IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

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.

The WB will continue assisting Hanoi in upgrading and building transport infrastructure, Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa said during a meeting with the municipal authorities on March 1.

The construction of Cao Lanh and Vam Cong bridges in the Mekong Delta provinces of Dong Thap and Can Tho have completed more than 60 percent of the total workload.

Hanoi has raised approximately 53.8 trillion VND (nearly 2.4 billion USD) investment in developing rural transport infrastructure.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the transport sector to continue improving the capacity, validity and efficiency of its state management for the sector’s better international integration.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the Ministries of Transport, Planning and Investment, and Finance to prioritise investments in transport infrastructure in the northwestern region.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will build pilot models on rural development with the application of modern science and technology in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport to pay due attention to researching and rolling out measures to ensure traffic safety, and improving the quality of transport.

Swedish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure Erik Bromander and a delegation of transport businesses visited Ho Chi Minh City on November 26 to seek cooperation opportunities.

The Central Highlands region will need about 115.06 trillion VND (5.06 billion USD) to invest in its transport infrastructure during 2016-2020.

Developing transport infrastructure to increase regional connectivity is one of the Thai Government’s strategies to prepare for its integration into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

The Government will invest around 109.7 trillion VND (4.8 billion USD) into transport infrastructure in the Central Highlands from now to 2020, according to the region’s steering committee.

Thailand and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aiming to support economic development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) nations.

Mobilising resources from the private sector for transport infrastructure is posing a challenge for HCM City, which needs at least 60 billion USD until 2020 to carry out projects.

A convergence platform for smart city traffic will top the agenda at a seminar on "Vietnam Information and Communication Technologies Outlook" to be held in Ho Chi Minh City this week.

Japanese-invested projects have proved effective and significantly contributed to economic development in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Demand for transport infrastructure is increasing, so the Ministry of Transport must review transport system planning and seek private investment for transport projects.

Central Highlands provinces have poured over 17 trillion VND (about 770 million USD) into transport infrastructure in the last five years, according to the Central Highlands Steering Committee.