Hưng Yên proposes road toll exemption, relocation

Authorities in northern province of Hưng Yên have proposed the two ministries of transport and finance offer an exemption or reduction of BOT road tolls for all vehicles passing through toll station No. 1 on the section of National Highway 5 through the province.

VNR seeks loans to improve its operation

The Việt Nam Railways (VNR) has submitted to the Ministry of Transport an investment plan with credit loans worth nearly VNĐ4.7 trillion to purchase and build new locomotives and wagons from now till 2020.

Garment workers in Thanh Hóa end strike

Garment workers of S&H Vina company decided to end their strike and return to work today after the company’s leaders pledged to provide benefits and lift “nonsense” regulations.

Localities struggle to ensure food safety

In recent years, Hà Nội City has relegated aspects of food safety oversight to local-level governments. The implementation, however, has not always gone according to plan.

Torrential rains washing over north

Torrential rains are forecast to continue plaguing the northern region after flooding Hà Giang, Bắc Kạn and Tuyên Quang provinces over the past several days, affecting people’s lives and blocking traffic for hours.

City reconsiders $144m BRT project over feasibility

The HCM City administration has decided to reconsider its plans to build the city’s first bus rapid transit system (BRT) after being informed by the transport department that the project was not feasible.

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