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Hanoi needs new metro-route policy to avoid years of delays
Hanoi needs a new policy to help mobilize investment capital, compensate landlords for site clearance, and apply technologies to build 10 metro routes in the city.
Hanoi's rail line to start operating by early July
The Nhon - Hanoi Station pilot project is a crucial transportation project for the capital city that aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve public transport systems and contribute to environmental protection.
Hanoi aims to complete nearly 100 kilometers of urban railways by 2030
Hanoi has set ambitious targets to complete 96.8 kilometers of urban railway by 2030 and extend the network to 550 kilometers by 2045.
‘If we continue this way, we’ll never have urban railways’: official
The execution of most urban railway projects has been going very slowly, as problems still have not been solved.
Urban railways open up multi-billion dollar market to engineering companies
Reasonable policies on railway mechanical engineering localization could offer great opportunities to Vietnamese companies.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway collects VND46billion in revenues in ten months, subsidy proposed
Following ten months of commercial operations, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong elevated urban railway has served more than 5.4 million passengers and taken VND46 billion (US$2 million) in revenue.
Hanoi has ‘more than enough’ money to develop modern transport under new investment model
The Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated railway project provides a lesson on public asset valuation. Selling and buying back infrastructure projects at their real value will allow the effective usage of resources.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway prepares for formal opening
Finally, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway is set to begin service after a long period of planning and construction.
Consulting and supervision costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line soars by $7.8 million
Delayed progress has increased costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line, according to the Ministry of Transport's report.
Hanoi awaits new metro route with bated breath
Hanoians are pinning high hopes on the new schedule of the long-awaited Cat Linh-Hadong metro route as procedures are in the final process.
Carriages for first metro line arrive in HCM City
The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) on October 8 received three first train carriages which will be used for metro line No. 1 at Khanh Hoi port of the southern city.
Train for Saigon’s first metro route leaves Japan
The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro train leaves Kasado port on September 30 and is expected to dock in Ho Chi Minh City on October 8, according to the Management Board of Urban Railways of Ho Chi Minh City (MAUR).
Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line to start trial run in June
HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 aims to start trial operations in June in order to meet the official start of services in 2021.
Hanoi pilots smart bus cards
VietNamNet Bridge – The use of smart bus cards was piloted on Giap Bat-Cau Gie route in Hanoi starting on October 6 in an effort to encourage local people to use public transport
Master plan improves HCM City public transport
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a master plan for HCM City that calls for high-quality public transport that offers reasonable prices, convenience and safety.
