Major infrastructure projects, especially in the southern key economic zone, are moving at a snail’s pace due mainly to slow site clearance and capital disbursement, according to a report the Government recently sent to the National Assembly.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with HCMC leaders yesterday on implementation of special policies and procedures to shorten times for compensation, resettlement, and handover of land during ground clearance for infrastructure development.

Hanoi will build Hoang Cau-Voi Phuc Road, which is to be “the most expensive road on the planet,” carrying a price tag of VND7.78 trillion ($342.59 million).

VietNamNet Bridge – The long-awaited US$500-million project Saigon Safari in HCMC’s Cu Chi District has remained where it was 12 years ago due to delays in site clearance and construction of resettlement areas for affected people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have paved the way for the long-delayed US$500-million Saigon Safari Park by paying compensation for households affected by the project.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many of 13 key infrastructure projects in Ha Noi given priority because of their significant socio-economic impacts, have been delayed because of trouble in clearing sites.

 Hong Kong authorities have begun clearing barricades at the main protest camp in the city centre, after more than two months of pro-democracy demonstrations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The management board of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project has urged authorities in Ha Noi to accelerate land clearance and remove obstacles

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 3,300 out of 5,300 households affected by Long Thanh Airport project will have to move to facilitate construction, with site clearance, compensation and resettlement costs estimated at VND20.7 trillion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nhon - Hanoi urban railway got delayed so the French consultant - Systra proposed to adjust the value of the contract and claimed compensation of nearly Eur3 million.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Unsatisfied with the compensation rates for land and crops, farmers in Vinh Phuc province blocked the newly-inaugurated Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway in protest.

VietNamNet Bridge – “Site clearance is a continuing problem which discourages foreign investors in Vietnam,” said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Yesterday afternoon, September 11, a 42 -year-old man broke into the headquarters of the Thai Binh Province administration to shoot five officials, causing one dead and two injured. The suspect is believed to have committed suicide after that.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport may have to pay compensation of VND155 billion (over $7 million) to the Japanese contractor due to slow site clearance.

VietNamNet Bridge – It would be better to gather strength to develop the nine national economic zones instead of scattering money to everywhere.

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of key transportation projects in Hanoi are implemented at snail speed due to difficulties in site clearance.