On September 15, the Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority of Ho Chi Minh City (TCIP) held the opening ceremony for the Vam Sat 2 Bridge in Can Gio District.
Former Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung voiced his suggestions for HCMC to successfully implement Resolution 98/2023/QH15 by the National Assembly.
The Transport Ministry yesterday demanded that investors, project management boards tighten their monitoring over traffic projects to eliminate negativity.
Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong last weekend paid several visits to on-going traffic projects in the city to address current issues there.
Many suspended traffic construction projects in Ho Chi Minh City are gradually reignited to improve the living standards of city dwellers and boost socio-economic development.
The Office of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City announced the conclusion of the meeting between the People's Committee of HCMC and the People's Committee of Long An Province on socio-economic development cooperation, traffic projects, and green environmental technology park projects.
The 5th session of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council, term X, finished yesterday with 12 major resolutions approved. These resolutions will have tremendous impacts on socio-economic development of the city and the life of residents here in the next few years.
It is planned that VND420,000 billion (US$18.4 billion) will be allocated to traffic projects from 2021-2025. Except for the regular maintenance expenses, there will be over VND80,000 ($3.5 billion) per year for traffic facilities construction. Such a large sum has raised concern in the community as to the implementation capacity, progress administration and quality control of those projects. SGGP News has conducted an interview with Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The regarding these matters.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has just informed that eight key traffic projects would be under construction from the end of December 2021 and the beginning of January 2022 with investment capital ranging from VND1.3 trillion (US$57 million) to more than VND9 trillion (US$393 million) each project.
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee announced the assignment of its Vice Chairman Le Hoa Binh to related state agencies to help major traffic projects in the city overcome their current obstacles as soon and effectively as possible.
Deputy Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau on March 3 prompted Cu Chi District to tackle backlogs in compensation and site clearance for implementation of projects, including the Sai Gon Safari Park Project, expected to become the country's largest ecotourism facility, as land clearance delays have put the park project on hold.
Pursuant to the feasibility study report for the first phase of Long Thanh International Airport, there will be three routes directly connecting to the new airport including three road projects and two railways.
According to the Ministry of Transport seven out of 10 major traffic projects under construction are behind schedule or under the risk of lagging behind schedule.
A lot of major traffic projects in HCMC have been left half-done and run behind schedule because of sluggish site clearance, so total investment capital has far exceeded initial plan.