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NEWS AND INFORMATION
Ministry plans to boost rail safety by building bridges
Railway authorities are planning to replace old, unsafe rail crossings with concrete structures to reduce the increasing number of accidents, the Ministry of Transport has announced.
Nine new roadways offer links to China
Viet Nam and China have decided to build nine additional roads between the two countries, according to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in China.
Japanese businesses continue eying Vietnam
Japanese businesses continue regarding Vietnam as a good destination for their investment and production expansion, President of the Japan Management Association (JMA) Yoshio Tomisaka affirmed.
Public-private partnership: effective model to attract capital
VIETNAM -- The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is actively coordinating with relevant agencies in building a mechanism for public-private partnership (PPP)
Vietnam attractive for Japanese entrepreneurs
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari Thursday said Vietnam was an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially Japanese entrepreneurs.
WB to pump $502m into infrastructure
The World Bank greenlit over US$502 million to develop Viet Nam’s urban infrastructure, rural electricity network expansion and access to capital in rural areas.
Stuck In The Middle
HANOI, VIETNAM -- The chronic congestion on the streets of Hanoi won’t be cleared up anytime soon. So what can be done to make life easier for commuters in the meantime?
Infrastructure giant signs up consultant
HANOI, VIETNAM -- State-owned Vietnam Urban and Industrial Zone Development Investment Corp (IDICO) has signed agreements for consultancy and execution of infrastructure projects with two different parties.
Bad traffic angers Vietnam parliament.
VIETNAM -- Participants of the the National Assembly Standing Committee has said that the government lacks a long-term and unified strategy to develop traffic infrastructure and safety.
JETRO Chief upbeat over Vietnam
VIETNAM -- Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) chief Yasuo Hayashi said despite effects of the current global economic gloominess stemmed from the US’ woes, with its dynamic economy, Vietnam would sustain its growth rate.
Work starts on rest stops in Northern provinces
VIETNAM -- A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two rest stops along national highways will be held today and Friday in the northern provinces of Ninh Binh and Hoa Binh..
Invitation for Prequalification
VIETNAM -- Prequalification for Civil Works Contracts is now open for the proposed Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Kunming-Hai Phong Transport Corridor - Noi Bai-Lao Cai Highway Project
Vietnam to have five construction groups
VIETNAM -- The Ministry of Construction (MOC) is planning to restructure its several general corporations to turn them into five big construction groups.
Beating the Ha Noi traffic
HANOI , VIETNAM -- Two Express bus routes to carry heavy numbers of passengers are part of a Hanoi’s People’s Commitee interim plan to enhance the city’s traffic flow before 2010.
The Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL)
Connecting domestic rail networks to form a continuous link from Singapore to Kunming in China, easing travel between various Southeast Asian countries and China.
Trans-Asia Rail Link
A long link between China, various countries in Asia and Russia.
Hanoi Master Plan to the Year 2020
An overview of plans to revamp Hanoi’s urban infrastructure by the year 2020.
Ho Chi Minh City’s socio-economic development orientations until 2010
An overview of Ho Chi Minh City’s plans on economic development, political security and social order and safety, till 2010.
Traffic Volume Forecast up to 2020
Based on the strategy of transport development until 2020, master plan of road transportation of Vietnam until 2010 and orientation up to 2020, this plan gives a traffic forecast for 22 main transport corridors.
ITT to supply rail dampers, shock absorbers to Indian Railways
MUMBAI, INDIA –Engineering and manufacturing firm ITT Corp has announced that its energy absorption business has received a USD 1,000,000 order for dampers and shock absorbers from Indian Railways.
Bombardier Transportation bags Euro 4mn order from Indian Railways
MUMBAi, INDIA -- Railway technology solution provider Bombardier Transportation has bagged an order of around euro 4 million to supply an advanced Traffic Management System for Indian Railways.
India, Pakistan rail officials to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade through rail route
LAHORE, PAKISTAN -- : A four-member Pakistan Railways' delegation has reached India to hold three-day talks, with the Indian Railways authorities to increase frequency of freight trains to boost bilateral trade. More…
Lalu to sell Railways’ success story overseas
NEW DELHI, INDIA -- Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is now all set to sell his success story overseas. He will be meeting with management students on a week long visit to Singapore and Malaysia.
Delhi metro introduces 2-in-1 transit credit card
NEW DELHI, INDIA -- Delhi Metro has introduced a 2 in 1 travel card, in collaboration with Citibank. The card is hailed as the most successful and convenient payment system in Delhi to date.
UK offers expertise in expansion of Indian Railways
NEW DELHI, INDIA -- Impressed by the turnaround of Indian Railways, Britain on Friday evinced interest on expansion of Asia's largest rail network and offered expertise for its signalling system and track electrification.
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