Proposal on establishing railway joint venture considered

Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has sent a written document requesting the Ministry of Transport to report to the Prime Minister its proposal on establishing a joint venture to develop the railway industry.

Transport sector plans to reach a public investment disbursement rate of 98 per cent this year

Friday, Aug 16, 2024

The Ministry of Transport plans to disburse a sum worth VNĐ75.824 trillion (US$3.03 billion) or 98.5 per cent of the allocated public investment this year, according to the ministry’s Department of Planning and Investment.

Seaport container handling fees to be adjusted from mid-February 2024

Friday, Dec 29, 2023

Circular No. 39/2023/TT-BGTVT on new seaport container handling fees will take effect from February 15, 2024.

Ceiling airfares increased as rising costs weigh on profits of domestic airlines

Monday, Dec 11, 2023

Domestic airlines see recoveries in revenues but the sharp increase in input costs undermine their profits, which makes it difficult to recover the accumulated losses incurred during the pandemic.

Autodesk aims to assist MoT in accelerating digital transformation

Monday, Oct 30, 2023

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has actively promoted digital transformation to enhance project efficiency and reduce costs.

Ministry of Transport proposes $1,000 incentive to boost electric vehicle use

Saturday, Sep 16, 2023

If approved, this policy could be seen as an appealing measure to foster the growth of the electric vehicle sector and the use of environmentally friendly energy.

Ministry of Transport calls for stronger oversight on construction projects

Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023

The directive highlights the need for closer attention to the quality and efficiency of such projects, particularly expressway projects.

More efforts needed to bring down transport fees

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022

More efforts are required to bring down transportation fees after petrol prices were cut five consecutive times.

CAAV asks to increase airfare due to oil prices

Monday, Jul 11, 2022

To deal with fuel prices, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) just proposed raising air service prices on domestic routes to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Inland Waterway Administration submits report on local fee collections

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022

After receiving several complaints about waterway fee collections in Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong Province, the Viet Nam Inland Waterway Administration (VIWA) has submitted a report to the Ministry of Transport (MoT), commenting on the case.

Ministry of Transport announces 10 new seaports

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022

Ten new ports have been added to the list of ports belonging to Vietnamese seaports, bringing the total number of ports nationwide to 296.

Viet Nam to approve first domestic cargo airline

Monday, Apr 04, 2022

The Ministry of Transport has sought the Prime Minister’s approval to issue a licence for the first cargo airline in Viet Nam, IPP Air Cargo, as freight demand increases rapidly.

Ministries agreed with proposed two stages of international commercial flight resumption

Friday, Dec 10, 2021

The Ministry of Transport has proposed two stages for the upcoming resumption of regular international commercial flights starting December 15.

Domestic flights resume from October 1

Sunday, Oct 03, 2021

Domestic flights officially resumed on October 1 under a four-phase plan outlined by the Ministry of Transport, which applies in localities with relaxed COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Ministry of Transport issues guidance on passenger transport activities as lockdown eases

Friday, Oct 01, 2021

The Ministry of Transport has just issued temporary guidance on passenger transport activities to ensure safety, flexibility and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic.