Poor urban development cause of flooding, congestion in HCM City: experts

Experts have called on HCM City to improve urban planning to mitigate pressing problems like flooding and traffic congestion.

Heavy rain and flooding kill five, injure five At least five people died and five others were injured after heavy rain and flooding hit the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

HCM City earmarks US$1billion to build Ring Road 3 Over the next 10 years, HCM City will allocate a total of VNĐ24 trillion (US$1 billion) from the municipal budget to build the new Ring Road 3.

National traffic safety month begins to make roads safer The Ministry of Public Security has launched a national traffic safety month from April 15, in an effect to make travel safer for all. 

Government approves development plan for Mekong Delta Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành has signed a decision giving the green light to a master plan for the Mekong Delta, which consists of Cần Thơ City and 12 provinces, in the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050.

HCM City department requests capital for Ring Road project

The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed a VNĐ13.6 trillion (US$596 million) allocation for building two sections of the Ring Road No. 2 project.

PM calls for tougher traffic measures following fatal crash Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee to offer support to the families of six people killed in a road accident on Wednesday. 

HCM City to turn Thủ Đức into knowledge-based economy HCM City is drafting plans to develop the new Thủ Đức City into a knowledge-based economy with a highly skilled workforce by 2030. 

Mekong Delta highways gridlocked as people return to HCM City for work, study Highways across southern provinces and the Mekong Delta were severely congested on February 5 and 6 as people began an exodus to HCM City and its neighbouring provinces to return to work after Tết.

Southern coastal province speeds up work on major transport projects

The southern coastal province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu is mobilising all resources to speed up the progress of major transport projects, including roads, railways and bridges.