HCM City cracks down on unlicensed container yards

Hundreds of private, unlicensed container and truck yards in HCM City’s districts 2 and 9 are causing traffic congestion and other problems in the area, according to authorities.

Transport minister urges Mekong Delta to make infrastructure cohesive

The Mekong Delta should strengthen links between the transport infrastructure in its 12 provinces and Cần Thơ city to further foster development, Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has said.

Ancient city to revive gentle manners in tourism

The ancient city of Hội An has launched a campaign to raise awareness of good-natured behaviour and hospitality among the community, promoting a friendly tourism environment to making the city the most popular destination in central Việt Nam.

Improving healthcare treatment quality at lower-level hospitals helps reduce hospital congestion

The health sector is trying to strengthen the grassroots healthcare system to improve the quality of primary healthcare and reduce hospital overloading, according to a health official.

Luxembourg to offer public transport free

The tiny EU country of Luxembourg is seeking to make travel free on its trains, trams and buses as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

Hà Nội to spend over $35.2m on Red River dyke road

Hà Nội’s People’s Committee has decided to supplement capital to lower and expand Âu Cơ Road along the Hồng (Red) River Dyke in Tây Hồ District to ease traffic congestion.

Hà Nội puts the brakes on congestion

Hà Nội is trying to implement measures to restrict the number of personal vehicles in the inner city in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

HCM city smart city development still lags behind region

HCM City has great potential for smart-city development but lags far behind other Asian smart cities, according to a study issued by the HCM City-based University of Economics. 

Hà Nội to maintain operation of four major bus stations

The Hà Nội People’s Committee decided to maintain operation of four major bus stations in the inner city: Gia Lâm, Mỹ Đình, Giáp Bát and Nước Ngầm. The city’s Department of Transport had previously planned to switch the stations into car parks and inner-city bus interchanges by 2020.

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