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Indonesia launches sky train in capital, hopes to ease traffic and pollution

Indonesia launches sky train in capital, hopes to ease traffic and pollution

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday launched the first elevated rail line for Greater Jakarta, hailing the $2.13 billion project as a step towards easing the capital's chronic road congestion and worsening air pollution.
Hanoi metro stations in line for April launch

Hanoi metro stations in line for April launch

Chinese contractor of Hanoi metro line wants official launch in April

Chinese contractor of Hanoi metro line wants official launch in April

Hanoi sends giant workforce to meet new sky train test-run deadline

Hanoi sends giant workforce to meet new sky train test-run deadline

500 workers have been deployed for the Cat Linh - Ha Dong project, compared to 400 last year.
April 3, 2018 | 11:16 pm PT
Hanoi's long-delayed sky train set for test run in September, again

Hanoi's long-delayed sky train set for test run in September, again

The railway is set to launch after the three to six month testing phase, putting the project another year behind schedule.
March 30, 2018 | 04:25 pm PT
Vietnam demands that Hanoi's long-delayed sky train be officially launched in 2018

Vietnam demands that Hanoi's long-delayed sky train be officially launched in 2018

Loan disbursement issues with China, which had been holding back the project, have finally been resolved.
December 29, 2017 | 06:02 pm PT
Chinese contractor asks to further delay Hanoi's first sky train

Chinese contractor asks to further delay Hanoi's first sky train

Unresolved loan disbursement issues from the Chinese government continue to hold back construction.
December 10, 2017 | 07:24 am PT
First train cars slide onto the tracks of Hanoi’s much-delayed elevated railway line

First train cars slide onto the tracks of Hanoi’s much-delayed elevated railway line

But they have nowhere to go because construction of the capital's first sky train is running five years behind schedule.
October 4, 2017 | 05:13 pm PT
Hanoi’s five-year-delayed sky train misses yet another deadline as funds from China dry up

Hanoi’s five-year-delayed sky train misses yet another deadline as funds from China dry up

Work will not be completed until China coughs up the $250 million in ODA it agreed to loan Vietnam last year.
September 17, 2017 | 09:54 pm PT
Not so fast: Why construction of Hanoi rail line has slowed to an expensive delay

Not so fast: Why construction of Hanoi rail line has slowed to an expensive delay

The line was supposed to be up and running this year, but not even half of it has been finished.
July 28, 2017 | 05:38 pm PT
Hanoi’s first sky train track found in rusty disrepair a year before launch

Hanoi’s first sky train track found in rusty disrepair a year before launch

This is the latest blow to the project which has already been delayed by nearly five years.
May 29, 2017 | 01:30 am PT
Hanoi takes one step closer to sky train dream

Hanoi takes one step closer to sky train dream

Excitement fills the air as residents can see and touch the train for the first time, though it's not even running yet.
May 20, 2017 | 02:43 am PT
Train to the future: Here's a map of Saigon's ambitious metro network

Train to the future: Here's a map of Saigon's ambitious metro network

Everyone is excited, but funding is still a major issue. 
April 7, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Hanoi's first sky train set for September test departure

Hanoi's first sky train set for September test departure

After prolonged delays, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong route will finally steam into action.
February 20, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
 
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