Vietnam recorded 7,853 traffic accidents nationwide from December 15 - May 14, resulting in 4,328 deaths and 5,307 injuries, a major decline from the previous year.
Tropical Storm Soulik, the 4rd to enter the East Sea, has caused widespread flooding and landslides across several localities in central Vietnam, leading to isolation in many areas.
Vietnam's wood industry has showed signs of recovery in the first months of 2024, and this positive trend continues, bolstered by an increase in orders from traditional markets and progress towards achieving export targets set for the year.
The Cambodian Ministry of Rural Development plans to upgrade 75% of all rural roads to concrete and asphalt by 2030 so as to help improve income, social secuirty, and life quality for rural residents.
With the collection of road and sidewalk usage fees scheduled to begin on January 1, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City estimates that it can collect close to 800 billion VND (32.89 million USD) annually, serving the upkeep of these facilities.
The People's Council of the northern province of Hung Yen has recently given in-principle approval to a project on the construction of a road connecting tourism culture heritage and promoting economic development along the Hong (Red) River.
An array of modern roads and roundabout intersections have been built across the capital city of Hanoi, making contributions to the local socio-economic development over the past years.
One tourist attraction that should not be missed on a visit to Con Dao Island, off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, is the coastal route along its southern reaches.
Vietnam welcomed 2.95 million international tourists in the first 11 months of this year, 21.1-fold higher than in the same period of 2021, according to the General Statistics Office.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has suggested prioritising investment in expressway projects in the Mekong Delta over the next ten years to ensure socio-economic development and national security and defence.
The seaside road on the South of Ninh Thuận province has been voted by many tourists as one of the most exciting roads in the central of Vietnam. With many famous tourist attractions stay near each other, Ninh Thuận is a destination travelers don't want to skip on their journey.
High water levels during the flood season have divided many areas of the Mekong delta province of Long An. Many routes have been submerged, making it hard for children to get to school.
The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is urgently repairing several roads that have been severely damaged by landslides due to many days of heavy rain.
The ASEAN-India Connectivity Summit kicked off in India’s capital city of New Delhi on December 11 under the theme of “Powering digital and physical linkages for Asia in the 21st century.”
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on October 13 inspected flood and landslide-hit areas and visited affected people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
According to a report from the Global Infrastructure Outlook, Vietnam will meet 83 percent of its infrastructure investment needs by 2040 if the current investment trend is maintained.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport plans to build a road parallel with Cong Hoa Street in Tan Binh district in an aim to reduce traffic congestion around Tan Son Nhat International Airport.