Congested, dangerous HCM City street to be widened HCM City plans to widen a section of Nguyễn Duy Trinh Street in District 9, one of the city’s accident hotspots, to 30 metres at a cost of more than VNĐ800 billion (US$34.5 million).

VN stocks under pressure as virus cases weigh on market sentiment The total number of positive cases in Việt Nam so far to 418.

Central province to call for PPP investment in airport and sea port

The central province has proposed a Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) model for calling on investment from the private sector in two key projects – the Chu Lai Airport and sea port systems in the near future.

Automobile market on track for recovery: VAMA

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold 24,002 automobiles in June, up 26 per cent compared to the previous month but down 13 per cent year on year.

Auto consumers expected to enjoy 50 per cent cut in registration fee The Ministry of Finance has officially asked the Government to cut 50 per cent of the registration fee for customers who buy locally-produced and assembled automobiles.

Macron says France has scored its 'first victory' against virus President Emmanuel Macron has said that France had marked its first victory in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, ending much of its lockdown but adding that he would "draw the lessons" from a crisis that has killed nearly 30,000 people in the country.

Two projects worth $215 million granted in Hà Nam The People's Committee of the northern province of Hà Nam province said that it had granted a decision on investment guidelines for two projects, worth nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$214.6 million)

Corruption fight must put common interest above all: Top leader

Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Tuesday said the fight against corruption must be enhanced, noting that the work must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City launches motorbike emission testing programme

A pilot programme to monitor emissions from motorbikes was launched on May 15 by the HCM City Department of Transport.

61 people killed in traffic accidents over holiday weekend Sixty-one people have died and 48 others injured on Việt Nam’s roads over the three-day holiday weekend.