Tag: transport
Quang Ninh suspends public transport after community case detected
VOV.VN - The northern border province of Quang Ninh has decided to suspend transport services, after a community case was announced by the Ministry of Health early the same day.
Hanoi to open four new suburban bus routes from February
The Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) will open four new bus routes connecting outlying areas in the city from next month in accordance with the Hanoi Department of Transport’s plan on opening 30 new routes in total in 2021.
PM wants old motorbikes off the streets
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport to work with localities to take old motor vehicles that do not meet circulation standards off the roads.
HCM City to open five electric-bus routes for 2-year trial run
The HCM City Department of Transport has asked the municipal People's Committee to approve five new subsidized electric-bus routes that will be operated by Vingroup and run on a pilot basis for 24 months.
Vietnam Railways Corporation hard hit by COVID-19
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has lost VND1.32 trillion (some US$56.8 million) in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding in the central region.
Ministry asks PM to approve extra funding for tunnel project
The Ministry of Transport has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approve the allocation of an additional VND1.18 trillion (US$51.7 million) from the State budget to Deo Ca Tunnel Project.
Ministry to push ahead with major transport projects
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will move forward with major transport projects such as the North-South Expressway and the Long Thanh International Airport in the time ahead, a conference on December 24 heard.
Vietnam, Israel ramp up aviation cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung has come together with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi to sign a Protocol that amends the Air Transport Agreement, in an effort to bolster co-operation in the aviation sector, including a plan to open direct flights to promote trade and tourism between the two countries.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong trains passed safety and environmental assessment
The Vietnam Register Authority under the Ministry of Transport announced it has completed the assessment and issued technical safety and environmental protection certification for 13 trains and other related components of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway, Hanoi’s long-delayed first metro project.
Transport sector targets cashless transactions by 2030
All of the transactions in the transport sector will be cashless by 2030, as part of a programme on digital transformation recently approved by the Ministry of Transport.
