Traffic accidents kills 133, injures 174 during Tết

133 people were killed and 150 injured in traffic accidents during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays between January 24 and 29.

Tết far from home for road construction workers

Tết is a precious time of the year for family reunions, but dozens of construction workers on the Trung Lương-Mỹ Thuận Expressway will be missing out this year.

HCM City-Trung Lương Expressway in need of repair Nguyễn Văn Thành, head of the Department of Road Management No 4, has asked the Ministry of Transport to approve supplementary capital for the repair of the HCM City-Trung Lương Expressway this year.

City seeks to reduce road accidents, deaths by 10 per cent this year

HCM City hopes to reduce traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries by 5-10 per cent this year, People’s Committee chairman and head of the city Traffic Safety Board, Nguyễn Thành Phong, told a workshop on Wednesday (January 8).

Nine investigated for toll road fraud1

Police have launched an investigation into nine people allegedly involved in bidding and accounting fraud on the HCM City-Trung Lương expressway project, a major toll road in southern Việt Nam.

Mekong Delta region needs more investment for transport infrastructure New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.

South Korean investors unveil smart urban area plans for Long An Province With its excellent geographical location for trade and economic development and the potential to become the country’s leading agricultural hub, Long An Province is ideal for developing a smart urban area, according to experts.

Major transport projects given priority The Ministry of Transport has approved Long An Province’s proposal to add the construction of a 60km-long axis road connecting HCM City and Long An and Tiền Giang provinces to a transport-infrastructure connectivity project in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

Long-haul truck drivers illegally park on highway to sleep

The HCM City-Trung Lương Expressway is the only route connecting the city and the southern provinces Tiền Giang and Long An.

Long An Province to be urged to further connect with HCM City It is important to develop Long An Province’s strengths as a link between HCM City and other provinces in the Mekong Delta, experts have said.