In Vietnam, railway safety risks demand more attention
Vietnam News 11:24 14/03/2026A series of deadly railway accidents across Vietnam since early this year has raised alarms about poor compliance with traffic signals and barriers at rail crossings.
Vietnam ministry orders careful review of $9bn Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway project
Ho Chi Minh City 08:38 24/02/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has urged deeper analysis of the proposed Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway, whose projected investment is about US$9 billion, to ensure investment efficiency and smooth implementation, Deputy Minister Bui Xuan Dung said at a recent meeting on the project’s pre-feasibility study.
In Vietnam, couple fined for cooking on railway tracks
Vietnam News 10:44 04/01/2026Police in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have penalized a couple for cooking food on railway tracks, an incident that drew public attention after their daughter filmed the act and posted it on TikTok.
Vietnam’s railway attendants dig through trash to recover gold jewelry for passenger
Vietnam News 09:05 03/01/2026Vietnamese railway attendants went to unusual lengths to help passengers after recovering gold jewelry mistakenly thrown away on a train and returning a forgotten handbag containing cash and bank cards, the national railway operator said.
How Japan’s railway innovation went global - The shared future of Asia and Japan
World 13:33 11/12/2025A four-legged, dog-like robot moves nimbly around and inside railcars on the production line. Equipped with high-sensitivity sensors, this “digital watchdog” inspects railcar surfaces for irregularities and defects, taking over duties previously performed by human workers. The scene unfolds at Hitachi Rail’s railcar manufacturing facility in Maryland, on the East Coast of the United States, which began full-scale operations on September 8.
Ho Chi Minh City invites France to join railway, financial center projects
Ho Chi Minh City 13:56 14/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is seeking stronger French investment in its planned international financial center and upcoming railway projects, chairman Nguyen Van Duoc said during a meeting with French Consul General Etienne Ranaivoson on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City, Germany eye expanding cooperation in education, infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City 18:08 13/11/2025Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, and German Consul General Andrea Maria Suhl discussed strengthening cooperation in education and training, infrastructure development, and the city’s international financial center plan during a reception for the diplomat on Wednesday.
Vietnamese firm proposes $12bn Ho Chi Minh City–Can Tho–Ca Mau railway project
Vietnam News 17:10 12/10/2025Vietnamese conglomerate CT Group JSC has proposed investing in a railway project connecting Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, and Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam, with a total investment of US$12 billion.
Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway expected to be century-defining project of southern Vietnam
In-Depth 13:28 12/10/2025When it comes to the Mekong Delta's dream of transformation, people often think of bridges stretching across rivers or expressways reaching out to the sea. But if one project truly has the potential to reshape the region’s development, it is the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway.
Chinese firm proposes investment in railway linking Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airports
Vietnam News 16:10 23/09/2025China Pacific Construction Group has sent an official document to Ho Chi Minh City authorities and Vietnam’s government agencies proposing the investment in a railway connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province.
Chinese-Vietnamese consortium eyes involvement in urban rail projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:40 27/08/2025A consortium of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and Vietnam’s CIENCO4 Group has proposed developing several urban rail projects in Ho Chi Minh City, including metro line No. 2, the Thu Thiem–Long Thanh airport rail link, the expanded section of metro line No. 1 and other potential routes, according to a submission to city authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to establish 4 free trade zones
Ho Chi Minh City 15:03 18/08/2025Ho Chi Minh City plans to establish four free trade zones, creating new business opportunities for investors, according to a report from the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.
