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Constant struggles with traffic jams and flooding make me doubt the value of Saigon life

Constant struggles with traffic jams and flooding make me doubt the value of Saigon life

As Ho Chi Minh City entered the rainy season, I've been facing a daily ordeal of heavy rain, traffic jams, and flooding.
Vietnam's largest metro depot, HCMC's first, almost ready

Vietnam's largest metro depot, HCMC's first, almost ready

Ho Chi Minh City's Long Binh Depot is set to open imminently, according to authorities from Metro Line No. 1, the first urban rail route in Vietnam's largest commercial hub.
May 20, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
HCMC's metro latest plan: 7 trains to enter operation in July

HCMC's metro latest plan: 7 trains to enter operation in July

The company that will operate HCMC’s metro line No.1 said in its newest plan that seven out of 17 trains on the line will enter service this July instead of waiting until the fourth quarter.
April 1, 2024 | 12:37 am PT
100 families to be relocated for new route between southern HCMC and downtown

100 families to be relocated for new route between southern HCMC and downtown

HCMC will allocate more than VND1 trillion (US$40.7 million) to compensate 100 families and 25 organizations affected by a project to build a road and a bridge linking Districts 4 and 7 with downtown District 1.
March 12, 2024 | 05:02 pm PT
HCMC relocating underground utilities for 2nd metro

HCMC relocating underground utilities for 2nd metro

With contractor selection completed, the relocation of electricity and water systems has begun to make way for the construction of Ho Chi Minh City’s new metro line No. 2.
February 19, 2024 | 05:48 pm PT
HCMC metro makes test run with two trains crossing paths

HCMC metro makes test run with two trains crossing paths

In the second phase of testing of the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line in HCMC, two trains ran simultaneously along the entire route, which is partly underground, for the first time on Thursday.
February 2, 2024 | 12:02 am PT
Bond issuance proposed for metro funding in Hanoi and HCMC

Bond issuance proposed for metro funding in Hanoi and HCMC

Completing 200 km of metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City within 12 years is an "impossible mission" without special mechanisms, such as issuing bonds to raise funds, experts have said.
January 18, 2024 | 01:56 am PT
Saigon River bridge unveils vertical-lift design

Saigon River bridge unveils vertical-lift design

The Thu Thiem 4 Bridge, stretching 2.16 km with an investment over $247 million, is designed to raise and lower its main span, ensuring a 45-meter clearance for large vessels on the Saigon River.
December 8, 2023 | 04:38 pm PT
HCMC metro extension to neighboring provinces estimated at $3.5B

HCMC metro extension to neighboring provinces estimated at $3.5B

Ho Chi Minh City needs VND86.15 trillion (US$3.55 billion) to lengthen its first metro to the neighboring industrial-hub provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Duong, the city Transport Department said.
December 5, 2023 | 02:00 am PT
$152M bridge-road to connect downtown, southern HCMC in the works

$152M bridge-road to connect downtown, southern HCMC in the works

The proposed Nguyen Khoai Street bridge and road, to run five kilometers through Districts 7, 4 and 1, will provide new connectivity between downtown and southern HCMC.
November 12, 2023 | 07:13 pm PT
New bridge planned between southern HCMC and downtown

New bridge planned between southern HCMC and downtown

A bridge-road project crossing two canals to link Districts 4 and 7 with downtown District 1 should be built at VND3.7 trillion (US$151 million), HCMC’s Department of Transport has proposed.
November 9, 2023 | 04:48 pm PT
HCMC should privatize sidewalk management: urban expert

HCMC should privatize sidewalk management: urban expert

Government agencies cannot manage HCMC's sidewalks round the clock, and private companies should be hired for the task, an urban expert has advised.
August 31, 2023 | 01:28 am PT
Can Gio plays crucial role as HCMC gateway: official

Can Gio plays crucial role as HCMC gateway: official

Can Gio District has "particularly important position" not only for HCMC but the country, as it is the sea frontage and gateway connecting the city to the world, said city chairman Phan Van Mai.
August 17, 2023 | 06:01 am PT
HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity

HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity

HCMC is considering adding three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat airport and the Can Gio urban area to the national railway system.
July 22, 2023 | 06:10 am PT
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