Heavy holiday traffic blocks highways into Hà Nội, HCM City People poured back into Hà Nội yesterday after the five-day vacation, causing congestion at many bus stations and on highways into the capital city.

Proposal to waive toll road fees rejected

Holiday spirit seems to be in short supply at the Ministry of Transport (MoT), as the body has rejected a proposal to waive road tolls for the first three days of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Six-lane expressway will be operational soon

The project to broaden Pháp Vân-Cầu Giẽ Expressway – the southern gateway to Hà Nội – from four to six lanes has nearly been completed and will be operational in a few weeks.

Road investor proposes toll fee exemption during Tết

The Pháp Vân-Cầu Giẽ Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Joint Stock Company has sent a proposal to the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam to exempt road users from tolls on the first three days of the lunar new year.

NA passed 2019 state budget spending

The 12th National Assembly on Wednesday approved a resolution for the State budget allocation for 2019, with total budget collection to exceed VNĐ1.411 quadrillion (US$61.34 billion) and total spending to hit more than VNĐ1.019 quadrillion.

Public debt under control: MoF

Việt Nam’s public debt remains under the ceiling limit, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Fireman dies in accident, another injured

A fireman of Hà Nội’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department died after suffering multiple injuries in an accident, the department said on Monday.

Second-phase expressway to complete by June

The second phase of the project to broaden the Pháp Vân-Cầu Giẽ Expressway from four lanes to six lanes is scheduled to be completed before June 30.

HN plans $66m project to reduce traffic congestion at southern gateway

The capital city has proposed a VNĐ1.5 trillion (US$66 million), two-year project that will upgrade roads and divide traffic flow at the Pháp Vân-Cầu Giẽ Expressway and Ring Road No 3 intersection.

Hà Nội resumes delayed projects

Hà Nội will take over three delayed transport projects from the Ministry of Transport to speed up efforts in curbing traffic jams in the city.