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HCM City targets completion of many transport projects in 2020

HCM City authorities are planning to complete or start key transport infrastructure projects this year in an aim to reduce traffic congestion and develop connections between the city and neighbouring provinces.

Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway project to be accelerated

Almost all of the Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway route has been cleared, according to Pham Anh Tuan, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

Hanoi issues plan to ensure traffic safety in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a plan to ensure traffic safety and reduce traffic congestion in the city in 2019.

HCM City’s new programme to reduce traffic congestion, accidents by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decision to implement a programme to reduce traffic congestion and accidents by 2020 was signed by Tran Vinh Tuyen, deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, last Friday.

Improving public transport tops HCM City efforts to unclog roads

 VietNamNet Bridge – Improving the operation of public buses and striving for better management of private vehicles are among the measures envisaged under a programme to reduce traffic congestion and accidents in HCM City.

Taxi pick-up points invisible to passengers and drivers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Transport Department has piloted taxi pick-up and drop-off stands on two streets for two months, but passengers and drivers remain unaware of them, 

HCMC river buses need improvement

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a month of implementation, Sai Gon river buses carry just some 1,000 passengers a day, too little to be considered an alternative to reduce traffic congestion as was expected.

Hanoi plans $66m project to reduce traffic congestion at southern gateway

The capital city has proposed a VND1.5 trillion (US$66 million), two-year project that will upgrade roads and divide traffic flow at the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway and Ring Road No 3 intersection.

Education dept encourages alternative parking at schools

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has urged administrators at primary and secondary schools to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours when parents and others pick up students.

HCM City tackles traffic woes

 VietNamNet Bridge – More flyovers and tunnels will be built in HCM City to reduce traffic congestion, the city’s Department of Transportation has said.

Hanoi reduces traffic congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has about 35 congestion hotspots and the maximum time spent stuck in traffic has been cut to just 20 minutes.

Hanoi to clear sidewalks of cars, beer joints

All districts and communes in the capital city of Ha Noi will start campaigns this week to control the pervasive encroachment of cafes, beer joints and cars on sidewalks,

Plans to reduce traffic congestion by 2020 ‘unfeasible' transport official

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Danh Lien, chairman of the Ha Noi Transport Association, spoke to Hai Quan (Customs) online about measures to limit the use of private vehicles and promote public transportation.