Hanoi will adjust the barricades on Van Cao Street from June 18, 2026 to April 15, 2027 to facilitate the construction of S1 (Quan Ngua) station, part of the nearly 40km-long Metro Line 5 project.
Aiming to reach the milestone of 200km of railway by 2030, Ho Chi Minh City plans to implement 7 key inter-regional metro lines, with a total capital requirement of over 17 billion USD.
Ho Chi Minh City has requested that the Thu Thiem - Long Thanh Airport metro project commence before June 30th, and is also developing a plan to issue bonds to supplement capital for the metro projects.
Hanoi has announced a list of major challenges for the 2026-2030 period, serving as a basis for agencies and businesses to research and propose solutions to support socio-economic development.
Rejecting an opportunity at Google, Le Yen Thanh chose to start a business in Vietnam to build solutions that will help millions of people travel more easily.
This is the assessment of Mr. Dang Huy Dong, former Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, regarding the possibility of Ho Chi Minh City completing 355km of urban railway within the next 10 years.
At the session, the City People's Council will hold a vote of confidence for 28 leadership positions, including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the City People's Council, and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the City People's Committee.
The Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee stated that projects facing land clearance issues are causing traffic safety hazards and congestion.
Numerous trees and utility poles along many streets in Ho Chi Minh City are being covered with banners, advertisements, and flyers, creating an eyesore in the urban landscape.
On October 20th, the first train of the Nhon - Hanoi Station urban railway line was lifted onto the tracks, had its interior equipment installed, and was moved to the technical area, awaiting trial runs.
A representative from the Ministry of Transport stated that they will not consider the request for a $50 million payment for the trial run of the Cat Linh - Ha Dong railway line submitted by the Chinese general contractor.
On the night of April 9th, on Truong Chinh street (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City), a young man driving a motorbike against the traffic flow collided head-on with a taxi.
A torrential downpour, coinciding with people leaving Saigon for the Mekong Delta for the holiday, caused severe flooding and traffic jams at the western gateway to the city on the morning of April 29th.
Dr. Luong Hoai Nam, former CEO of Jetstar Pacific and a staunch advocate for banning motorbikes in urban areas, calls motorbikes the "enemy" of Vietnamese transportation.
(VTC News) – A veteran transportation expert analyzes the necessary steps in the roadmap for banning motorbikes and the timing of the ban's implementation.
On June 15th, the Road and Rail Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police deployed a specialized force to patrol, inspect, and handle violations.