Free bus and metro tickets to be provided on major holidays

Hà Nội’s Department of Transport has proposed offering free public transport services for people during four major holidays, including New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Reunification Day and International Workers' Day on April 30 and May 1, as well as National Day on September 2. Khương Kim Tạo, former deputy chief of the National Traffic Safety Committee, spoke to Voice of Vietnam (VOV) about the proposal.

Hà Nội announces PAR Index 2023

Hà Nội announced the 2023 Public Administration Reform (PAR) Index of its departments, department-level agencies, and People’s Committees of districts and Sơn Tây township, with the Department of Home Affairs and Đống Đa district taking the lead.

Southern localities take urgent action to fight IUU fishing

Following the latest trip in October 2023, an EC delegation is scheduled to visit Việt Nam for another inspection this April. Given this, the national steering committee for IUU fishing combat has set certain requirements for relevant parties so as to lift the EC “yellow card” warning after the coming inspection.

Path to a modern north-south hi-speed railway outlined

The feasibility study for this railway should be part of a comprehensive development plan that anticipates the long-term transportation needs across aviation, road, railway, maritime and inland waterway sectors. 

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