Transport ministry enhances inspections ahead of Tết The Ministry of Transport has just set up three special teams for inspection of transport activities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Tết and Year of Traffic Safety 2022 plans launched1 As congestion and traffic volume is expected to increase as the economy bounces back from the COVID-19 restrictions, authorities in Hà Nội have announced on Thursday two schemes to ensure that all travel is done safely.

HCM City seeks more Govt funds for public projects

HCM City wants the Government to increase the financial allocation for its public works this year, hoping it can help speed up economic recovery.

38 die in traffic accidents over three-day holiday There were 64 traffic accidents in Việt Nam over the three-day New Year holiday, killing 38 people and injuring 35 others, said the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

HCMC struggles to implement motorbike emission checks

HCM City has been piloting a free-of-charge motorbike emission test to remove old and poor quality vehicles from the roads, reducing emissions into the air and improving environmental quality. However, there have been some bumps in the road. 

Overseas Vietnamese discuss HCM City's recovery post-pandemic HCM City needs “breakthrough measures” for an economic recovery next year, speakers on Tuesday said during an online and offline meeting with overseas Vietnamese across the world.

HCM City passes resolution on socio-economic recovery The HCM City People’s Council has passed a resolution on socio-economic tasks for 2022 and the next five years to help “adapt safely and flexibly and effectively contain the outbreak, improve the quality of urban government, support businesses, and improve the business climate.” 

Hà Nội mulls inner-city motorbike ban in inner districts from 2025 Ban on motorbike use in inner-city districts to be carried out earlier than schedule

Hanoians prefer Cát Linh – Hà Đông metro to personal vehicles

Many Hanoians say they prefer to use Cát Linh – Hà Đông elevated train, which officially opened last Saturday, instead of using personal vehicles.

High-speed railway between HCM City and Cần Thơ to boost inter-regional development Early construction of a high-speed railway between HCM City and Cần Thơ is expected to spur inter-regional development.