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HCMC up, Hanoi down in global ranking of fast-growing cities

HCMC up, Hanoi down in global ranking of fast-growing cities

Vietnam's two largest cities maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world, with Saigon making a big jump.
Tet travel rush has Saigon traffic in a jam

Tet travel rush has Saigon traffic in a jam

Major streets and city access roads across HCMC were choked Sunday due to increasing Lunar New Year travel demand.
January 20, 2020 | 03:49 pm GMT+7
Tet crowds worsen traffic congestion in Hanoi

Tet crowds worsen traffic congestion in Hanoi

A week before Tet, major roads to Hanoi’s suburbs are clogged, with vehicles crawling along at a snail's pace.
January 17, 2020 | 11:19 am GMT+7
Environment minister lists urgent measures to combat pollution

Environment minister lists urgent measures to combat pollution

The Vietnamese environment minister has called for urgent measures to reduce air pollution, from improving monitoring system to changing people's use of coal stoves.
December 21, 2019 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Saigon River bus not convenient enough to lure commuters

Saigon River bus not convenient enough to lure commuters

The Saigon River bus is struggling to attract regular commuters because it docks far away from residential areas and operates very few trips.
November 27, 2019 | 01:26 pm GMT+7
Hanoi, Saigon not very smart, finds study

Hanoi, Saigon not very smart, finds study

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi languish in the bottom half of a global ranking of smart cities, far behind others in Vietnam's neighborhood.
October 10, 2019 | 05:01 pm GMT+7
Downtown toll can reduce traffic congestion losses: HCMC officials

Downtown toll can reduce traffic congestion losses: HCMC officials

Officials say improved traffic efficiency via toll gates to downtown HCMC can reduce congestion losses by VND245 trillion ($10.6 billion) in 15 years.
July 29, 2019 | 02:22 pm GMT+7
Hanoi bans taxis from 11 streets to reduce congestion

Hanoi bans taxis from 11 streets to reduce congestion

Hanoi has banned taxis and vehicles belonging to ride-hailing services on 11 streets during peak hours to ease congestion.
June 06, 2019 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Mass outbound migration chokes roads in Hanoi, Saigon

Mass outbound migration chokes roads in Hanoi, Saigon

Major gateways in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were blocked by hundreds of thousands of people and vehicles Friday as people headed home for the five-day break.
April 27, 2019 | 02:35 pm GMT+7
Vietnam rejects international finding on Hanoi air pollution

Vietnam rejects international finding on Hanoi air pollution

Hanoi has been ranked the second most polluted city in Southeast Asia on the basis of incomplete data, says Vietnam.
April 03, 2019 | 05:27 pm GMT+7
Holiday exodus triggers massive gridlocks on Hanoi streets

Holiday exodus triggers massive gridlocks on Hanoi streets

Long lines of vehicles choked Hanoi streets Friday as people began their homeward journey for Tet.
February 02, 2019 | 09:20 am GMT+7
Bike-sharing: a solution for Jakarta's air pollution problem?

Bike-sharing: a solution for Jakarta's air pollution problem?

Transport experts hope the service will combat air pollution and congestion in the Indonesian capital.
November 27, 2018 | 03:23 pm GMT+7
Six years on, Saigon's first metro line nowhere near completion

Six years on, Saigon's first metro line nowhere near completion

Set to open in 2017, then 2020, Saigon’s first metro line will not meet the delayed deadline either.
November 11, 2018 | 12:08 pm GMT+7
$4.1bln project to reduce traffic accidents, boost public transportation in HCMC

$4.1bln project to reduce traffic accidents, boost public transportation in HCMC

A $4.1 billion infrastructure project seeks to boost public transportation use and reduce traffic accidents in HCMC.
October 13, 2018 | 08:35 pm GMT+7
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