Hanoi's first tunnel boring machine A German-made tunnel boring machine is going to bore Hanoi's first underground metro stretch, which is part of Metro Line No 3 that runs from Nhổn to the Hanoi Train Station.

Chile leader Pinera says will not resign over protests Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Tuesday he will not resign in the face of deadly protests over inequality and poor social conditions that have entered their third week.

Train stations: the beating heart of a city

Grand train stations, often built in the elegant Beaux Arts architectural style, are a common feature of city centres in most capitals of the world.  It may seem surprising that these vestiges of the first industrial revolution are still in operation.  In fact, many are bustling with activity!  And there are good economic reasons for this.

12,500 officers to police London Olympics Some 12,500 British officers will be deployed daily during the Olympic Games in the country's largest ever pre-planned policing operation, the Metropolitan force said Monday.

Building begins on Binh Duong project Construction has begun on housing and office building projects in the 1,000-ha new Binh Duong City, located between Thu Dau Mot town and the districts of Ben Cat and Tan Uyen in southern Binh Duong Province.

PM approves major transport project Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to spend VND 287.8 trillion ($17.44 billion) on transport development for the capital city up to 2020.

Minibuses may solve big traffic problems HCM City is facing serious traffic woes. Dr Nguyen Minh Hoa, a director at the HCM City Social Sciences and Humanities University spoke with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about her proposals.