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According to the Ministry of Transport, will need over 24.3 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD) to develop its inland port system by 2030.

The uneven and unsustainable development of different economic sectors and localities is a bottleneck that is hindering the overall development of the Hong (Red) River Delta.

Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will launch a public bicycle hire scheme in downtown areas from April 29, the municipal People’s Committee has announced.

Despite negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially those operating in the warehouse sector, thanks to its advantage of geographical location and skilled labour force, according to CEO of BW Industrial Development JSC Lance Li.

Singapore has moved a step closer to a driverless public transport network with the launch of a new trial of self-driving buses.

The southern province of Dong Nai will build four routes linking localities with the area of Long Thanh International Airport whose construction began earlier this month.

The expanded road transport network with the building of expressways in Vietnam has contributed to the country’s noted economic growth over the past 15 years, heard a forum in central Khanh Hoa province on September 28.

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a strategic solution that could help Ho Chi Minh City address its current challenges and develop a sustainable transport network, which would help create a smart and liveable city, said the director of the municipal Department of Transport, Tran Quang Lam.

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.

The tourism sector of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has carried out various measures to bolster sustainable and eco-friendly tourism.

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.

Experience of Japan in developing public transport network was shared at a workshop in Hanoi on July 10.

The Thai government is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a rail network linking Thailand to other countries in the region, like Singapore and China.

Developing the transport network in the south needs closer regional linkages and solutions to respond to climate change threats, Duong Nhu Hung of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has said.

Passenger bus network have been developed extensively in districts, wards and towns to encourage people to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion as well as help the environment. But it still fails to attract more passengers.

The International Real Estate Conference (IREC) 2018 opened in Hanoi on September 6 under the theme “Vietnam: A World of Opportunities”.

Information and technology should be applied into the operation and management of public transportation to improve transport network in HCM City, Swedish companies recommended at a discussion on May 8.

Quang Ninh will carry out two key transport projects -the Van Don – Mong Cai Highway and Ha Long – Cam Pha coastal road, while studying the construction of an undersea tunnel through Cua Luc bay.

The Government of Singapore has taken a number of tough measures to reduce the use of automobiles and traffic jam.

A delegation from Japan’s Oates Chemical Company had a working session with Ha Nam authorities on July 26 to explore the investment climate in the northern province.