Overtaking-only left lanes proposed for pilot on two expressways in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:41 10/08/2026Vietnam plans to pilot the use of the far-left lane exclusively for overtaking on two major expressways in the north, while using AI-powered cameras to enforce the new rules, according to the Traffic Police Department.
Ho Chi Minh City forms expert panel to advise on strategic transport projects
Ho Chi Minh City 20:45 07/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City has established an expert advisory panel to provide consultation on four major transport infrastructure projects with a combined investment of about US$6.7 billion.
In Vietnam, bus owner, driver fined after 29-seat coach caught carrying 51 passengers
Vietnam News 21:04 03/08/2026A 29-seat long-haul bus was traveling on National Route 1A from Ninh Binh Province to Hanoi’s Giap Bat Bus Station when authorities found it carrying 51 passengers this week.
$9.6bn infrastructure pipeline expected to reshape eastern Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 10:47 27/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to roll out a series of major infrastructure projects worth a combined VND251.443 trillion (US$9.55 billion) to transform its eastern area into a strategic growth hub.
Germany supports Vietnam with green transformation in transport
Vietnam News 14:36 10/07/2026The Academy for Construction Strategy and Cadres Training under Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of Germany, on Friday launched a cooperation project aimed at advancing green transformation in the transport sector.
Tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job in Germany
World 17:14 02/02/2026BERLIN - Commuters across Germany faced freezing temperatures and empty platforms on Monday as tens of thousands of public transport workers walked off the job in a strike called by trade union Verdi, shutting down bus and tram services in most cities.
Elevated BRT system proposed for Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:20 19/08/2025As Ho Chi Minh City grapples with growing traffic congestion and delays in urban rail development, the city should turn its attention to elevated bus rapid transit (BRT) systems as a faster, more practical solution.
Urgent investment needed in transport links to Long Thanh Airport in southern Vietnam
In-Depth 16:46 07/08/2025Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, during an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, emphasized the urgency of investing in transportation routes connecting the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam to strategic development zones in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern key economic zone.
Hanoi’s 2nd metro line begins partial commercial operations after nearly 14 years of construction
Vietnam News 14:29 08/08/2024An 8.5-km elevated section of the metro line was put into commercial operations on Thursday
94 iguanas, turtles smuggled from Cambodia into Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:31 27/07/2022The suspects ran away as soon as they spotted the authorities
China COVID-19 lockdowns rattle Vietnamese businesses
Economy 18:27 24/03/2022Local companies report transport delays and higher sea freight costs
Ho Chi Minh City-Vung Tau ferry resumes operation following 6-month hiatus
Economy 14:54 13/12/2021The ferry route will be operated at only 50 percent of capacity to ensure COVID-19 safety
