Topic: Transportation

The transport ministry aims for a 7% increase in freight transport volume (approximately 2,500 million tons) and an 8% increase in passenger transport volume in 2024.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha's directive signals a rigorous review process for BOT projects, urging comprehensive evaluations to address persisting challenges in transport infrastructure investments.

Ministries and localities grapple with slow spending as the Prime Minister urges swift action to avoid jeopardizing key infrastructure developments.

The Ministry of Transport prioritizes funding for the upgrade of a national highway and a new bridge, while further projects are under consideration.

Autodesk delegation offers help during meeting with Ministry of Transport.

1.85 billion passengers and 930 million tons of cargo transported in the opening five months of the year.

Transport activities in December continued to post positive growth in both passenger and freight transport.

Four highway projects and the T3 passenger terminal project at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and associated traffic routes were approved by the Prime Minister for addition to the list of key national projects and key transport projects. He also asked that expressway projects begin before June 30, 2023.

Under a cooperative agreement signed on September 15, VinFast will provide 100 electric motorbikes to Ahamove to introduce electric vehicle transportation services, with Da Nang chosen as the first locality in the country to offer the service.

Food prices increased 2.3 per cent year-on-year in August; the highest rise since November 2020 and the fourth consecutive month of higher prices. Transport services increased 8.94 per cent year-on-year in the month; the lowest level since April. The Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC) has forecast that annual inflation will come in at around 3.1-3.5 per cent.